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Messinghausen See im Berg

Messinghausen, Germany
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Advanced

Cold, exceptionally clear German lake for experienced drysuit divers.

Shore Access
22m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a lake known for exceptional visibility, consistently high throughout the year. However, the water temperature presents a significant challenge, requiring a cold-water diving configuration and considerable experience – approximately 100 dives in similar conditions are recommended. Utilizing a drysuit is highly advised to ensure comfort and safety. Due to the cold water temperatures, this dive site is best suited for experienced divers.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Poor
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Excellent Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

cold waterfreshwaterlake divingquarry diveadvanced onlydrysuit divingdeep divehigh visibility

Marine Life

SturgeonPikePerch

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Extreme cold water and 40m depth requires drysuit and extensive experience.

Hazards:
colddepth
Current Strength:

Mild

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