Introduction

Zermatt is located at an altitude of 1800 meters, in the canton of Valais. Small town without cars (!), it offers endless skiing possibilities. It is possible to go up to 3900 meters (Small-Matterhorn). Next to the Matterhorn (called Cervin in French) is the lake of Théodul, where you can try ice diving. One can ski all the day, take off skis, make a small dive and ski down to Zermatt!

Travel facts

Diving type

Destination

easily accessible

bargain destination

Diving level & type

for beginners

for advanced divers

shore diving

liveaboard

Diving Characteristics

pelagics

lots of fish

lots of corals

interesting underwater scenery

Other activities

attractive natural spots

gastronomy

night life

beach

snorkeling

Infrastructures

• diving club
  

  Ice Rock Club

  
  Ice Rock Club (diving club)
  email : g.garson@adv-siam.com

  internet : icerockclub.isuisse.com (web site not updated since 1999)
  comments :

  This diving club was organizing this dive at (almost) 3000 meters... However, operations are now organized only upon request. This diving center is located in Phuket (Thailand), on the Bang Tao beach (www.adv-siam.com).

  
  

Diving Sites

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  Glacier du Théodul

  rating : 2.0

  depth : 2-12 m
  description :
  
  In a very cold water (but really cold, as the thermometer felt to 1 degree Celsius), which was also quite turbid. This dive takes place under 1 meter of ice, and there is obviously nothing to see... Still, this is a very interesting experience, and the dive site is in a fantastic panorama.