

Best for beginner divers, 20-65m, shore entry.
Rivaz Gare is a freshwater shore dive located on the Swiss side of Lake Geneva. The site features a reef structure that descends from 20 metres to a maximum depth of 65 metres, allowing for both shallow exploration and deep technical diving. Divers typically encounter visibility ranging from 5 to 10 metres. While the site is accessible to beginners in the shallower sections, the deeper reaches require appropriate training and equipment. There is no current at this location. Species recorded around this area include snail, pike, roach, common perch, bullhead, and alver. Facilities are not guaranteed on site, so divers should arrive prepared with full equipment, including a surface marker buoy.
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Facilities are not guaranteed on site, so confirm availability locally before you go and arrive with a full kit including any surface marker buoy you may need for the deeper sections.
Parking is available in limited numbers along the descent and behind the station. Access to the beach is via the underpass.
Recorded nearby, within 20km
Depth
20-65m
Visibility
5-10m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Current
None
Yes, beginners can explore the shallower sections of the reef, though the site reaches depths of up to 65 metres.
Species recorded around this area include snail, pike, roach, common perch, bullhead, and alver.
This is a shore entry site located at the train station in Rivaz.
The site has no current and visibility typically ranges between 5 and 10 metres.
Divers should arrive with a full kit, including a surface marker buoy for the deeper sections of the dive.
Lac Léman-Rivaz Gare in Lac Leman has depths ranging from 20 metres to 65 metres.