Talloires sits within Lake Annecy and offers a freshwater diving and snorkelling experience unlike anything found at coastal sites. The site mix ranges from shallow seagrass beds at Beaurivage to deep wrecks such as Evolution 2 and The France Wreck, with walls and artificial reefs filling the middle ground. Common Perch, Pike, and Common Carp are frequently observed, alongside Signal Crayfish and Freshwater Blenny. Shore entries make many sites accessible, while the deeper sites require boat access and advanced certification.
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Fin maps 19 sites in Talloires (14 scuba diving sites and 6 snorkelling spots, with some suited to both).
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Across Talloires's dive sites, June, July, August and September are most often reported as the best months to visit.
Talloires is a freshwater environment, so the species list differs entirely from coastal diving. Common Perch, Pike, and Common Carp are very commonly observed across sites, while Tench, Rudd, Freshwater Blenny, American Crayfish, and Signal Crayfish are also regularly seen. Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout have been recorded at lower frequency.
Several sites in Talloires are accessible to beginners. Evolution 2 offers shallow upper sections suitable for those early in their training, and Beaurivage is a gentle shore-entry site with a seagrass bottom. More advanced sites such as The France Wreck require appropriate certification and experience before attempting.
Shore entries are available at Evolution 2, Château de Duingt, Menthon Saint-Bernard, and Beaurivage, making them straightforward to access without organising a boat. Jet d'Eau and The France Wreck require boat access. Several operators based in the Talloires area, including Evolution 2 Annecy - Talloires and Annecy Plongée Nautisme, can arrange boat trips to these sites.
Talloires has a varied mix: wreck and artificial reef combinations at Evolution 2, a deep open wreck at The France Wreck, wall dives at Château de Duingt and Jet d'Eau, and a seagrass-bed site at Beaurivage. This range means beginners, intermediate, and advanced divers each have suitable options within the same region without travelling far between sites.
