Occitanie

Hautes-Pyrénées

France

This lake is frozen from December till March and is a great site for ice-diving. The water is very clean and the visibility is particularly amazing.

You need to rent some ski to access the lake.

Aragnouet

Lake of Piau-Engaly

Embalse de La Sarra is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Spain, Aragon which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Embalse de La Sarra

You will dive around a church built in the 16th century which is what is left of the village of Mediano flooded in the 60's when the dam was built. Visibility is good enough despite it is a lake. Spring is the best time as depth is bigger. In summer after a rainy spring/winter is a good time too and water is warmer. Getting inside the church possible only through the tower as the main entrance was closed with a wall a few years ago.

From the A-138 Barbastro to France via Bielsa tunnel. Next to the new village of Mediano turn to "Presa de Mediano" From the shore of the lake to the tower there might be a good 150m swim depending on the water level. You will see another road going along the other side of the gully that might take you closer to the tower depending again on the water level. Access to this road less than a km further north along the A-138. You can go by car to the edge of the water. 

Iglesia de Mediano

Lac d'Aressy is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Midi-Pyrenees which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Lac d'Aressy

Bassa de la Canaleta is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Andorra which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Bassa de la Canaleta

Segon llac de Tristaina is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Andorra which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Segon llac de Tristaina

El Forn de Canillo is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Andorra which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

El Forn de Canillo

Cabana Sorda is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Andorra which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Cabana Sorda

This site is situated near the beach so it's very shallow and easy for beginners. It's also interesting because you can dive there regardless of tide.
You can find there all the fixed fauna of Basque Coast, cuttlefishes.
One seahorse use to live there but I'm not sure he's still living 
very interesting for macro photographer
Main problem: this beach is the only one with no waves so very crowded in summer by old people, parents with children when there are waves in all the Biarritz's beaches. These people rarely enjoy to have bubbles under them when they bath 
The best way to enjoy this site is to come divind not is the summer. In summer, you can dive there early when tourists are not there or by night (and then have a drink in one of numerous bars around)

Very easy, you have just to get in the water on the beach. The access to the zone can be a little more difficult overall in summer because it's right in the middle of Biarritz centre so it can be overcrowded!

Le vieux port

It is a good site for the 1st dive of the year. Cool dives with great local marine life (including sea horses). Proximity to channel sides let young divers feeling more comfortable (first dive, dive training). People nearby are often curious seeing divers. This enforce attraction for subadiving.

This dive site is located near Capbreton harbour, in the channel connecting to the ocean.

Canal d'Hossegor is also known as Canal de Capbreton.

Canal d'Hossegor



The Artha sea wall protects the Saint Jean de Luz bay. Dive site is on the bay side.

Lake of Piau-Engaly

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Lake of Piau-Engaly