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Diving in Quebec - St-Ignace-du-Lac
Dive site characteristics
Types Deep dive Structure dive Cliff dive
Conditions Visibility more or less reduced Thermocline or cold water Strong current
Services Parking Swimming
Planification Rescue in case of emergency Weather conditionsRoad conditionsRoad map
Diving notes

Behavior to have: respect the environment and the fauna.

At the tourist information booth a bathymetric map can be obtained. The cell phone may not operate.

The dives are done from shore. A 7.5mm thick neoprene wet suit is mandatory. A dry suit may be more suitable depending of your comfort habits. Water temperature varies around 60°F but there might be thermocline and it can drop to around 37 to 48°F.

Entry points

Note: directions are accurate as possible. It is recommended to go with someone who knows the site.

 Site  Depth   Characteristics 

TideWeather To display on Google map, click on .

Ruines inondées  20-40′  In order to reach the remains, you have to cross to the island. The depth is 100′ on the South-West side. The remains are on the North-East side.
Road directions
Approximative travel time : 02:00 hrs

From road 131 heading North, follow the signs in order to get to St-Michel-des-Saints. Follow again the road in order to get to St-Ignace-du-Lac.

Turn left at St-Ignace, head to Camping St-Ignace.

Alternative route. Other road plan are possible, please consult a road map.

Did you know that...?

St-Ignace-du-Lac village has been flooded at the end of the hydro-electric power dam construction of the Reservoir Taureau. It is in 1930 that the village dismantlement operation started. You will find more details on the website Histoire de Saint-Ignace-du-Lac (History of St-Ignace-du-Lac in French only)

Diver’s services
 Services   Address        Phone        Description 
Camping St-Ignace 531, Chemin Froment,
St-Michel-des-Saints
450 833-6037 parking, camping
Chambre de commerce Site web   tourist informations

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