# Subtortue, France: what it is and when to go

> Subtortue is a dive site in France. Interests: Diving. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. 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/subtortue/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Dive site · Diving
- **Where:** France · 20137
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 285 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [subtortue.net](https://www.subtortue.net/)
- **Coordinates:** 41.63852, 9.34573

## What it is and where

Subtortue is a dive site in France.

Its coordinates are 41.63852, 9.34573; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 285 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=41.638516%2C9.345726)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.638516%2C9.345726)

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 Subtortue is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 18 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 23 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 40 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 08 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 15 h |
| July | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 51 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 36 |
| December | Better not | 9 h |

In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. 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

- [Baie de San Ciprianu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/baie-de-san-ciprianu/): Bay · 823 m
- [Tower of San Ciprianu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-san-cipriano/): Genoese tower in Lecci, Corsica · 1.3 km
- [Domaine de Torraccia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-torraccia/): Winery · 4.7 km
- [Punta di a Varra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/punta-di-a-varra/): Summit · 5.0 km
- [Lighthouse at Punta Chiappa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-de-la-chiappa/): Lighthouse in Corse-du-Sud, France · 5.1 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 Subtortue?

It is a dive site in France.

### When is the best time to visit Subtortue?

June to September. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h.

### How do you get to Subtortue?

The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 285 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.638516%2C9.345726) 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 [Baie de San Ciprianu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/baie-de-san-ciprianu/), [Tower of San Ciprianu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-san-cipriano/), [Domaine de Torraccia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-torraccia/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5894687472), 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).