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Fischbalme

Lake Thun, Switzerland
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Advanced

Dramatic freshwater wall dive in a deep alpine lake.

Boat Access
25m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features a dramatic, near-vertical rock wall that plunges into the dark, cold depths of Lake Thun. It is renowned for its impressive topography and, particularly in winter, for its excellent visibility. The wall offers various cracks and overhangs to explore for typical freshwater fauna.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

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Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Requires experience with cold water, depth, and good buoyancy due to the vertical wall and altitude.

Hazards:
depthcold waterboat trafficaltitude
Current Strength:

Mild

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