The sport
of Scuba-diving will not let a little thing like snow and ice stop people
from enjoying this amazing sport.
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Experience
pure escapism beneath the surface of an ice covered lake, marvel at the
ice formations and shafts of light penetrating through the frozen surface
that create a kaleidoscopic array of colours when day-light is refracted
through the ice above. Admire the beauty of this subaqueous world as the
bubbles of air dart and dance before getting trapped between the water
and ice above.
Le Lac, Tignes Altitude 2100m, EspaceKilly, France.
Situated
beside the village for those who ski its possible to ski to the dives or
it is a short walk for anyone not so confident.
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how to get there from meribel
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Tignes is not connected in anyway to Meribel
other than road or by air. To drive to Tignes
it is necessary to drive down the mountain from Meribel
to Moutiers. From Moutiers
you need to head up the valley road towards Aime
and Bourg St Maurice. After about 35-40 minutes driving you will enter
Bourg St Maurice. You will need to drive through Bourg crossing over
roundabouts until it is time to start making your way back up the
mountain towards Tignes and Val d'Isere. The whole journey from Meribel
to Tignes takes approximately 1hour 20minutes
depending on traffic and weather.
Collected
from your chalet or hotel you and the other participants will be
transported straight to the Ice Diving activity in Tignes
Le Lac. The Whitetracks host will then walk with you to the Ice Diving
office where they will introduce you the instructors, answer any final
questions or queries that you may have and make sure that you are being
looked after properly.
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The
Whitetracks host will then make their way to the hole in the ice with
taking pictures as you go. After your dive the Whitetracks host will then
take you back to Meribel to your chalet or
hotel. Whitetracks Host
Catch a
Helicopter from the helipad at the Altiport in Meribel to the Ice Diving activity in Tignes. A Whitetracks
Host will at the Helipad in Tignes awaiting
your arrival ready to escort you and the participants to the lake for
your Ice Diving Experience. Once you have finished the Ice Diving
activity the Host will again escort back to the Helicopter where you will
catch it back to Meribel. - Click
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After 20
minutes instruction you are then attached by rope to a qualified
instructor/guide and tethered to the surface before trying five short
dives.
Most dive
sessions last about 15-20 minutes with a maximum depth of about 2-3m of
which most of the time will be spent at the surface mesmerized by the
beauty above. Even at depths over 15m visibility is usually better under
the ice because there is less algae and microscopic life forms to cloud
up the water.
When the
hole is left unattended it must be marked and guarded as well
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Ice Diving - Restrictions / WHO
SHOULDN'T ICE DIVE
people
who do not like the cold, Scared of Silence, the dark (although light
does penetrate the ice) Claustrophobics (due to the formations of the ice
the space can be quite tight)
All the
necessary equipment is provided for the safe and warm operation of the
activity
And
the all important -
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IMPORTANT: A close
fitting/tight T-Shirt with a round neck (not with a collar) + very warm
socks. When Diving you will only wear a T-Shirt and the insulated thermal
suit that comes as part of your Dry Suit
