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Diving in Germany *

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Set right in the middle of Europe, Germany is a wonderful destination for anyone interested in nature, a third of the country is covered by forests and woodlands. As well as castles and stylish cities, it also has white-sand beaches, beautiful islands and of course its fair share of mountains. Finally, a sign of the country’s tempestuous past, its capital – currently Berlin – has shifted seven times through its history.

Diving in Germany

It may seem hard to believe with is limited stretch of coastline, but Germany is a nation of divers. Not only is it fringed by the Baltic, it is also home to countless alpine lakes with crystal clear waters and even ‘indoor diving centers’ for those looking to hone their skills. If you like wreck diving, you’ll be in paradise here with World War Two wrecks littering the Baltic and providing a fascinating adventure. But most dives will probably take place in the mountain lakes where freshwater life blooms and the backdrop to each dive is positively breathtaking.

Travel Information for Germany

Power Plug Type:C, E, F
Payment Method:VISA, MC, AMEX
Airports:SXF, TXL, FRA, MUC, NUE, STR
Currency:EUR
Dial Code:+49
Language:de
Electricity:230 V / 50 Hz
Timezone:UTC+01:00
Network Provider:E-Plus, O2, T-mobile/Telekom, Vodafone D2

Popular Destinations

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Southern Germany

77 Dive Sites • 70 Centers Often described as resembling a Disney fairy tale, Southern Germany’s picturesque landscape includes many of the most famous sites in Germany.
Germany
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Northern Germany

104 Dive Sites • 57 Centers Germany is full of good diving, whether you want to dive in the North or Baltic seas, try out a lake or two or even go to an indoor diving center.
Germany
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Central Germany

45 Dive Sites • 60 Centers If you are interested in underwater flora and fauna, Central Germany should keep you entertained for days.
Germany

Popular Destinations

South © iStock/RudyBalasko

Southern Germany

77 Dive Sites • 70 Centers Often described as resembling a Disney fairy tale, Southern Germany’s picturesque landscape includes many of the most famous sites in Germany.
Germany
North © iStock/bluejayphoto

Northern Germany

104 Dive Sites • 57 Centers Germany is full of good diving, whether you want to dive in the North or Baltic seas, try out a lake or two or even go to an indoor diving center.
Germany
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Central Germany

45 Dive Sites • 60 Centers If you are interested in underwater flora and fauna, Central Germany should keep you entertained for days.
Germany
Hemmoor © Mares

Hemmoor

7 Dive Sites Hemmoor Kreidesee is a flooded opencast chalk mine set where you can explore artificial reefs underwater.
Germany
Schweriner See © Mares

Schweriner See

6 Dive Sites • 1 Centers Schweriner See, a glacier tongue lake, is one of the most popular dive centers in northern Germany.
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Tollensesee © Mares

Tollensesee

1 Dive Sites The Tollensesee near Neubrandenburg is one of the most interesting diving spots in Northern Germany.
Germany
Müritz See © Scubapro

Müritz See

Lake Müritz is set in its own national park and has plenty of dive sites to keep divers of all levels interested.
Germany
Carwitzer See © Scubapro

Carwitzer See

1 Dive Sites Carwitz Lake has nutrient depletion and good visibility for optimal training conditions.
Germany
Dretzsee © Scubapro

Dretzsee

1 Dive Sites The Dreetzsee is beautiful and covered over a large area at 10m depth.
Germany
Schmaler Luzin © Aqualung

Schmaler Luzin

4 Dive Sites Schmaler Luzin has difficult entry points but offers boulders of different sizes and underwater trees.
Germany
Stechlinsee © Aqualung

Stechlinsee

1 Dive Sites Stechlinsee is very traditional diving spot and its shores are a nature reserve.
Germany
Wummsee © Mares

Wummsee

Wummsee extends over 1.5 square kilometers and has crystalline waters turning from turquoise to deep blue.
Germany
Großer Fürstenseer See © Mares

Großer Fürstenseer See

The Great Lake Fürstensee has a very good water quality and the lake has become a popular diving area.
Germany
Neustädter See © Mares

Neustädter See

Lake Neustädter See, once a gravel mine, offers great night dives and you can see pike, perch, and eels.
Germany
Löbejün © Mares

Löbejün

1 Dive Sites Löbejün contains three quarry pots, which are close together, which are among the most popular dive sites in East Germany.
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Straussee © Mares

Straussee

1 Dive Sites Straussee lake is considered to be one of the most beautiful diving waters in close proximity to the German capital, Berlin.
Germany
Tauchsee Horka © Scubapro

Tauchsee Horka

1 Dive Sites Tauchsee Horka, is situated in an old quarry with unusually high visibility, and a maximum depth of 33m.
Germany
Kulkwitzer See © Scubapro

Kulkwitzer See

3 Dive Sites Kulkwitzer See is considered by some to be one of the most interesting dive sites in Southern Germany.
Germany
Cospudener See © Scubapro

Cospudener See

2 Dive Sites • 1 Centers cospudener See is an artificial lake located on the site of a former open cast mine and popular among locals for swimming, diving and sailing.
Germany
Schladitzer See © Aqualung

Schladitzer See

1 Dive Sites • 1 Centers Lake Schladitz, or Schladitzer See in German, is an artificial lake, originally an opencast mining hole.
Germany
Biggesee © Aqualung

Biggesee

1 Centers Nestled between the rural undulating lands of Central and West Germany, the reservoir presents clean waters, unusually sandy shores, and a large campsite.
Germany
Sorpesee © Mares

Sorpesee

2 Dive Sites • 1 Centers Sorpesee is known as a rather deep reservoir and is suitable for both beginners and advanced divers.
Germany
Blausteinsee © Mares

Blausteinsee

1 Dive Sites Blausteinsee is an artificial lake and a popular leisure and recreation area for both beginners and advanced divers.
Germany
Messinghausen © Scubapro

Messinghausen

1 Dive Sites Messinghausen, also known as See In Berg, or “Lake in the Mountain, is a mass of water for divers of all levels.
Germany
Bösinghovener See © Scubapro

Bösinghovener See

The Bösinghovener See is a freshwater lake located in Meerbusch, near Dusseldorf which used to be a former gravel mine.
Germany
Geiseltalsee © Scubapro

Geiseltalsee

3 Dive Sites • 1 Centers Geiseltalsee is a former mining quarry and actually the largest artificial lake in Germany.
Germany
Walchensee © Aqualung

Walchensee

8 Dive Sites Lake Walchen, or Walchensee in German, is one of the largest, deepest and most beautiful alpine lakes in Germany
Germany
Echinger Weiher © Aqualung

Echinger Weiher

1 Dive Sites The Echinger Weiher is a small lake within a nature reserve and offers divers perfect conditions for year-round diving.
Germany
Starnberger See © Mares

Starnberger See

6 Dive Sites Starnberger See, or Lake Strnberger is a anything but an eyesore and presents an ideal site for divers.
Germany
Bodensee/Lake Constance © Mares

Bodensee/Lake Constance

12 Dive Sites • 2 Centers Lake Constance, or Bodensee is a popular lake on the Rhine and the second largest freshwater lake in Western Europe.
Germany

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