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Dive Sites
Here is a small list of dive sites in the area
Hermance
Hermance is our most frequented dive site here in the area. It is a small village on Lac Leman, about 45 min from CERN with a small beach area open to divers (and swimmers). There are bathrooms, showers, a changing room and tables to comfortably putting on your scuba diving gear.
Hermance is well known for having several small wrecks and other objects placed especially for divers. Entering from the beach you easily will find the wreck at 12 m with some porcelain dolphins arranged inside. It is THE point of orientation in Hermance. A selection of other objects which can be found: pedalo, bicycles, passerelle for pedestrians, traffic signs and christmas trees.
Touges / Port Chens
Touges is also located on Lac Leman just across the border in France close to Hermance. The site has easy parking and a barbecue area, there is a platform at 20m which makes further navigation and excercises easier. Its also famous for an airplane wreck - if you are lucky to find it. The navigation here is not easy but worth the effort.
Lac du Bourget
Lac du Bourget also locally known as Lac Gris or Lac d'Aix, is famous for its depth - 145 m at the deepest point which makes it the deepest lake in France. The lake is surrounded by mountains with sheer rock walls going deep below 60 m directly from the coast. Diving here usually involves a boat and a whole day spend with fellow divers, a picnique and a lot of satisfaction from depths down to 60m or more.