Diving Le Bout du Lac

Site Overview

Le Bout du Lac is a reef and macro dive site in Inland France, France, reached from the base town of Annecy. Le Bout du Lac is the shallow southern end of Lake Annecy, a gentle reed and rock dive ideal for training. Tench, roach and eels live among the vegetation, with good macro potential. The site reaches a maximum depth of 18 m with an average profile around 10 m and a shallow start near 2 m, which places it firmly in the beginner category and means divers should hold at least an Open Water certification. Conditions are typical of the French inland freshwater coast: visibility generally runs from 6 to 16 metres, the current is mild, and the water temperature ranges between 8 and 18 degrees Celsius with low surge exposure. The marine community is centred on European Perch, Tench, Common Roach, European Eel, Stone Crayfish, Common Rudd, and the full species list is detailed below for divers planning a trip. Le Bout du Lac is a strong representative of why Inland France diving is so highly regarded, blending the geology, history and biodiversity that define French underwater exploration. It pairs naturally with the other sites of the Inland France region for a varied holiday, and with the right thermal protection and, where relevant, the correct specialist training, it offers a memorable dive for photographers, naturalists and wreck or reef enthusiasts alike.