Learn to Dive in Germany
Germany’s Highlights
Germany is famous for its beautiful alpine lakes and for the Baltic Sea. Wrecks are a common occurrence in the Baltic Sea. Due to the climate, a 7mm or drysuit is recommended when diving in Germany. For some of the alpine lakes, an altitude diving speciality is required.
When is the best time to go diving in Germany?
It is possible to dive all year-round in Germany but most prefer to dive during summer between May and October. In the winter, ice diving is popular.
Water Temperature: In winter, between 3°C and 8°C. During summer, ranges between 14°C and 30°C depending on location.
Currents: None to medium
Visibility: Between 2 and 10 meters
Germany’s best dive sites
The Hellend, Baltic Sea
An 18 meter long steel yacht is found in the Baltic Sea. It’s relatively shallow and makes for a great dive for inexperienced divers.
Sundhäuser See
A stunning lake that features a sunken city including a church, underwater cemetery and wreck. Take a swim along pathways and watch fish swimming in the streets. A truly unique experience.
Walchensee
Walchensee is 800 meters above sea level and requires adequate altitude training before diving here. It’s a stunning alpine lake that is more than 180 meters deep.
About the country
Germany is a rich country with lots of places to explore. It has over 5,000 national beers and in Bavaria it is even considered a food. Oktoberfest is the largest festival of beer in the world.
Recreational Courses in Germany
Dive Centers in Germany
Getting to Germany
Germany is accessible from most of Europe. It has direct flights to America, Asia and parts of Africa. Once you arrive in Germany, you can travel by public transport or rent a car.
Other important information
- Capital: Berlin
- Official Language: German
- Demonym: German
- Currency: Euro
- Calling code: +49
- Driving Side: right
- Population: Over 83,190,000
- Pressure: Bar
- First Stage: DIN
