France

Aix Les Bains

Aix-les-Bains - photo 1

Photo by Florian Olivo on Unsplash.

Aix-les-Bains is a small, inland town in the French Alps known for its spa heritage and lakefront setting on lac du Bourget. It has no direct coastal diving access; nearby freshwater diving is concentrated in larger regional sites around Savoy, and most diving activity is limited to training or day trips from nearby centers. The city itself is not a diving hub, but it can serve as a base when exploring the lake region and alpine scenery, with potential for siteseeing between dives in the broader Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes area.

Essential information for traveling in France

About France

Sea
Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin, Celtic Sea, ...
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Languages
FR
Demonym
French
Phone prefix
+33

Practicalities

Currency
EUR
Plug type
Type C, Type E, Type F
Airports
CDG ORY MRS NCE TLS

Diving specifics

Temperature
°C
Depth units
meters
Pressure
bar
Regulators
DIN Yoke (INT)

Dive sites and dive centers around Aix-les-Bains

Nearby Dive Sites (4)

Nearby Dive Centers (1)

Nearby cities for scuba diving around Aix-les-Bains

The best time to dive in Aix-les-Bains

The best months to dive in Aix-les-Bains are from June to August. Temperatures are confortable (22-23°C), currents are mild and the visibility is at its best.

Excellent Good Fair Mitigated
01 - Jan.
5 °C
02 - Feb.
6 °C
03 - Mar.
9 °C
04 - Apr.
13 °C
05 - May
16 °C
06 - Jun.
23 °C
07 - Jul.
22 °C
08 - Aug.
23 °C
09 - Sept.
17 °C
10 - Oct.
12 °C
11 - Nov.
8 °C
12 - Dec.
5 °C

Based on last year's weather. Scores compare months for this destination only and are indicative. A mitigated month may still suit many divers.

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