Ice diving at Lac de l'Arc - 1h30

Have you ever dreamed of going diving? Does this activity tempt you, but without motivating you to do it? Today we offer you a baptism of diving that is quite atypical and not very common in France.

This is a dive under a lake whose waters are icy. So you have understood, it is a first dive that takes place while the temperatures are low, even negative. A unique activity, which is out of the ordinary and which will undoubtedly fascinate you.

In a breathtaking, purely Savoyard setting, you will enjoy the fauna and flora of this unmissable area, which is full of an exceptional diversity of landscapes and settings. You will in fact be in Val-Cenis, in Haute-Maurienne and will enjoy the Arc valley lake, a stone's throw from the Mont Cenis. Beneath its icy waters, you will discover trout, minnows and many more species that live in fresh waters. In addition, you will enjoy a surprising aquatic environment, with its icy ceiling and the small air bubbles and particles stuck under the ice.

On your arrival at theVal-Cenis aquaplay base, you will be welcomed by the team of professionals who will assist you. These will take you to frozen lake, in order to create holes on the ice, using a saw. After cutting these security holes, you will have a complete briefing, explaining the basic notions, as well as all the safety instructions to accept. This briefing is designed so that even beginners can understand everything important about diving.

You will then put on your dry suit, with the help of the instructor, who will give you a hand with all the equipment, but also with getting into the water. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced diver, you will be accompanied under the ice by an instructor who is used to this activity.

Afterwards, you will enjoy your activity and all the discoveries you will make under an ice ceiling. At the end of the activity you will be helped to unequip yourself, then you will head to the premises to do a debriefing over a hot drink.

Bring leggings, socks, a dive logbook if you are a diver and a technical undershirt.

Want to do a water activity in the middle ofwinter? This is no longer a problem thanks to this proposed activity.

We present to you this baptism of ice diving, which takes place in the department of Savoie, a magical place which is full of a multitude of diverse panoramas full of surprises. br />
This unusual activity, which is very little present and known in France, therefore takes place in a frozen lake in Val-Cenis in Haute Maurienne, a few minutes from Mont Cenis. You will therefore discover a fascinating universe, covered in its white coat during the winter season. Enough to give you chills! Additionally, the aquatic environment is amazing, with its frozen lid, tiny air bubbles and small debris stuck in the ice . You will discover all this and much more during the two and a half hours in which you will perform this baptism.

Your activity will proceed like this. You will start by going to the Val-Cenis water sports base, where aninstructorwill be waiting for you. You will therefore go together to the frozen lake to begin cutting the holes made for putting you in the water, but also for your safety.

Then, a briefing will be given to you to clarify all the safety measures, as well as the usefulness of all the diving equipment that you will be entrusted. Once you are equipped, you can, with the help and support of the instructor, put yourself in the water and begin your adventure under a frozen ceiling >.

During your dive, you will discover the fauna of this frozen lake. You will be able to spot trout and chub, as well as other creatures of this environment. In addition, you will admire all the little details of this dive in the presence of the instructor, who will reassure you and show you techniques to get the most out of it.

If you're an adventurer at heart you can even turn around completely and walk on the ceiling ice. It is a very versatile activity and one that gives different sensations to each individual depending on their approach. Whether it's your first diving experience or you're an expert, you'll definitely have fun.

Once your activity is completed,you will be able to change in the locker rooms and join the instructor for a hot drink, as well as a debriefing and a presentation of a video illustrating your experience in a keyUSB.