Place to visit
Aquaventure, France: what it is and when to go
Aquaventure is a dive site in France (Bellevaux). Interests: Diving. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Dive site · Diving
- Where
- France · Avenue de Saint-Disdille 117, 74200, Thonon-les-Bains
- Best time
- June to September.
- Nearest airport
- LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 132 km as the crow flies
- Website
- leman-explorer.com
- Coordinates
- 46.39896, 6.50394
What it is and where
Aquaventure is a dive site in France (Bellevaux).
It is in Bellevaux, where this site lists 62 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 46.39896, 6.50394; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 132 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Diving places in France. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Aquaventure is June to September.
- JanBetter not8:47
- FebBetter not10:05
- MarBetter not11:36
- AprPossible13:20
- MayPossible14:47
- JunBest time15:35
- JulBest time15:16
- AugBest time13:59
- SepBest time12:19
- OctPossible10:38
- NovBetter not9:09
- DecBetter not8:25
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to France
To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the France checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Delta de la Dranse National Nature ReserveProtected area in France900 m
- castle of RipailleHistorical monastery, manor house and winery1.8 km
- Horizon PlongéeDive site2.2 km
- Hôtel de Ville, Thonon-les-BainsTown hall in Thonon-les-Bains, France3.5 km
- Thermes de Thonon-les-BainsHot spring bath4.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the France guide.
More in France: Diving
- Amoco Cadiz: very large crude carrier
- Calanques de Piana
- French battleship France: 1912 Courbet-class battleship
- SMS Regensburg: 1914 Graudenz-class cruiser
- French ironclad Furieux: ironclad warship of the French Navy
- Font Estramar: spring in France
Every France place under Diving, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Aquaventure?
It is a dive site in France.
When is the best time to visit Aquaventure?
June to September. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25.
How do you get to Aquaventure?
The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 132 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Delta de la Dranse National Nature Reserve, castle of Ripaille, Horizon Plongée. The rest is in the France guide.
Keep reading
- Bellevaux62 places to see in and around Bellevaux, France: Roc d'Enfer, Pointe de Chalune, Les Trables. Best time: April to October.
- Diving128 places for diving in France, from Amoco Cadiz to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: June to September. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- FranceBefore travelling to France: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, entry only takes an ID card (DNI).
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.