France

Calvados

Calvados in Normandy is primarily an inland administrative region with a coastline on the English Channel, offering limited neutral diving content. The area's dive scene centers on fieldwork-style coastal exploration around towns along the coast, with occasional shore access points and training dives near historical harbors. In practice, diving here is modest and more about access to maritime heritage and riverine or harbor environments rather than notable offshore reefs or wrecks. Talks of diving typically reference nearby broader Normandy coastal sites and the general maritime setting rather than a regional diving hotspot.

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)

Top scuba diving cities in the region of Calvados

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Cities to dive in the Calvados region

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The best times to dive in the Calvados region

The best months to dive in Calvados are from May to August. Temperatures are confortable (14-19°C), currents are mild and the visibility is at its best.

Excellent Good Fair Mitigated
01 - Jan.
4 °C 7 °C 6/10
02 - Feb.
5 °C 7 °C 8/10
03 - Mar.
8 °C 9 °C 9/10
04 - Apr.
12 °C 13 °C 8/10
05 - May
14 °C 16 °C 7/10
06 - Jun.
18 °C 19 °C 7/10
07 - Jul.
18 °C 21 °C 6/10
08 - Aug.
19 °C 21 °C 8/10
09 - Sept.
15 °C 19 °C 7/10
10 - Oct.
13 °C 15 °C 6/10
11 - Nov.
9 °C 12 °C 7/10
12 - Dec.
7 °C 9 °C 7/10

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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