# La Bulle, France: what it is and when to go

> La Bulle is a dive site in France (Angers). Interests: Diving. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-bulle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Dive site · Diving
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 255 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [labulle49.com](https://labulle49.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 47.47788, -0.5221

## What it is and where

La Bulle is a dive site in France (Angers).

It is in [Angers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/angers/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 639 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.47788, -0.5221; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 255 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.477884%2C-0.5221)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.477884%2C-0.5221)

It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/submarinismo/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 La Bulle is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 39 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 01 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 02 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 16 |

In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Penrose](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/penrose/): Brewery · 1.1 km
- [Maison d'Adam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-maison-d-adam/): House in Angers, France · 2.5 km
- [Angers Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-saint-maurice/): Cathedral located in Maine-et-Loire, in France · 2.6 km
- [Château d'Angers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-angers/): Castle in Angers, France · 3.0 km
- [Angers Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-de-la-basse-chaine/): Suspension bridge over the Maine River in Angers, France · 3.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Diving

- [Amoco Cadiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/amoco-cadiz/): very large crude carrier
- [Calanques de Piana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/calanques-de-piana/)
- [French battleship France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/french-battleship-france/): 1912 Courbet-class battleship
- [SMS Regensburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sms-regensburg/): 1914 Graudenz-class cruiser
- [French ironclad Furieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/furieux/): ironclad warship of the French Navy
- [Font Estramar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/font-estramar/): spring in France

Every France place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/submarinismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is La Bulle?

It is a dive site in France.

### When is the best time to visit La Bulle?

June to September. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16.

### How do you get to La Bulle?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 255 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.477884%2C-0.5221) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### 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 [Penrose](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/penrose/), [Maison d'Adam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-maison-d-adam/), [Angers Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-saint-maurice/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9124295870), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).