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Lake Tignes Ice Dive site, French Alps
Advanced≤30 m

Lake Tignes Ice Dive

Dive site in Lake Tignes, France

Guided dives under 1-2 m of ice on the natural lake of Tignes, where trout overwinter beneath the frozen surface.

Level
Advanced
Current
Moderate

Photo: Rundvald, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The dive

A ice dive and lake dive.

Who it's for

Advanced≤30 mSource: evolution2.com

Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).

  • AltitudeDive tables and computers must be set for altitude.
  • Cold waterCold water, often with a drysuit; plan for heavier kit.
  • Requires Ice diving certification.

Conditions

Dive type
Ice dive, Lake
Current
Moderate
Estimated
Environment
Open water
Water
Fresh water

What you might see

  • Freshwater fish

Why divers come

  • Altitude dive
  • Bucket-list dive

Where is Lake Tignes?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Tignes (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Lake Tignes area, not the exact dive site.

About this page

Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.

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