Hermance, Genfersee (Lac Leman)

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© Sebastien M. (#4362048)
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© Sebastien M. (#4362048)
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© Sebastien M. (#4362048)
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© Sebastien M. (#4362048)
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Hermance, Genfersee (Lac Leman)

★★★★☆ (919)

Hermance, on the shores of Lake Geneva near Geneva, is known for its clear water and varied underwater landscape. This dive site is accessible to divers of all levels and offers depths between 5 and 40 meters. Divers can explore rock formations and steep walls.

The local freshwater fauna that can be observed during the dives includes perch, pike, trout and occasionally crayfish.

Dive Activity

Courses and Events

Complete Open Water training

Complete Open Water training

The training price includes courses, certification and equipment rental. We are dependent on weather conditions (wind, storm or heavy rain). If a course has to be cancelled, it will be rescheduled by mutual agreement.Training takes place in a 1 instructor immersion, with a maximum of 2 students on the second outing after evaluation of the 1st immersion.You will have 6 practical sessions (with equipment) in a protected environment (maximum 6 m) and 4 practical sessions (with equipment) in a natural environment 2X (maximum 12 m) and 2X (maximum 18 m).

June 26, 2026 +96 More
$1,292.31
CHF 1,050.00
Deep Diving

Deep Diving

The SSI Deep Diving Specialty prepares you to dive safely between 18 and 40 meters. Through theory sessions and open water dives, you'll learn how to plan your deep dives, use computers and manage your gas consumption to optimize each dive.

June 26, 2026 +96 More
$553.85
CHF 450.00

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

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Perch

Perch
361 Sightings
J
6
F
9
M
16
A
6
M
25
J
54
J
52
A
72
S
56
O
37
N
10
D
18

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 5

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Pike

Pike
279 Sightings
J
5
F
6
M
9
A
4
M
12
J
47
J
43
A
53
S
47
O
34
N
8
D
11

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

Shutterstock-dushkovladimir
Crayfish

Crayfish
270 Sightings
J
12
F
9
M
23
A
8
M
15
J
48
J
32
A
38
S
31
O
31
N
11
D
12

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

Shutterstock-Rostislav Stefanek
Carp

Carp
25 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
6
J
8
A
11
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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Scub H2o

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Avenue de Riond-Bosson 3, 1110 MORGES, Switzerland
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Diving Shop Immersion SA, Christophe Charles

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