La Piscine de Donville

Shallow, man-made tidal pool and reef, ideal for beginners.

Shore Access
4m Avg Depth
6m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a man-made marine pool with seawater, subject to tidal influences. The rocky reef nearby offers interesting visibility at shallow depths. It’s particularly attractive during high tide. A map on Google can provide more details about the location and surrounding reef. The depth of the pool is -6 meters.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Poor
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Very Good
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Local Secret

Plan Your Visit

beginner friendlyshore divemacro photographyshallowtidal

Marine Life

Ballan wrasseSpider crabBeadlet anemoneBlenniesGobiesEuropean lobsterShrimp

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Very shallow (6m) and protected, making it perfect for training and first dives.

Hazards:
currentslippery rocks
Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 17.1°C

Wind

Tide

Swell

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