Switzerland

Crans Montana

Crans-Montana is a mountain resort in the Swiss Alps best known for skiing, hiking, and alpine scenery rather than scuba diving. It’s not a coastal diving destination, and there are no local dive centers or saltwater dive sites in the immediate area. Nearby freshwater diving options exist farther afield in Switzerland, typically in quarry lakes or alpine lakes accessed as day trips from larger cities. For divers visiting Crans-Montana, the practical approach is to treat it as a base for winter sports and summer outdoor activities, with a plan to reach established dive centers in other regions if diving is the goal.

Essential information for traveling in Switzerland

About Switzerland

Sea
Adriatic Sea, North Sea, Mediterranean Sea - We...
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Languages
DE FR IT RM
Demonym
Swiss
Phone prefix
+41

Practicalities

Currency
CHF
Voltage
230
Plug type
Type J, Type C, Type F
Airports
ZRH GVA BSL LUG BRN

Diving specifics

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

Dive sites and dive centers around Crans-Montana

Nearby Dive Sites (2)

Nearby cities for scuba diving around Crans-Montana

The best time to dive in Crans-Montana

The best months to dive in Crans-Montana are from June to August. Temperatures are confortable (15-17°C), currents are mild and the visibility is at its best.

Excellent Good Fair Mitigated
01 - Jan.
-5 °C 7/10
02 - Feb.
-4 °C 8/10
03 - Mar.
0 °C 8/10
04 - Apr.
4 °C 7/10
05 - May
8 °C 7/10
06 - Jun.
17 °C 8/10
07 - Jul.
15 °C 7/10
08 - Aug.
16 °C 8/10
09 - Sept.
11 °C 7/10
10 - Oct.
5 °C 7/10
11 - Nov.
0 °C 7/10
12 - Dec.
-2 °C 8/10

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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