Rheinfall - Dachsen

Thrilling freshwater drift dive at Europe's largest waterfall.

Boat Access
10m Avg Depth
15m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site offers a thrilling and challenging drift dive in the powerful currents at the base of the Rhine Falls. Divers navigate a unique underwater landscape of scoured rock basins, massive boulders, and turbulent water. It is an adrenaline-filled experience for advanced divers only, showcasing the raw power of nature.
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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Poor
Macro Marine Life Fair
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Fair Viz

Plan Your Visit

drift diveadvanced onlystrong currentsriver diveunique topographyfreshwater

Marine Life

pikeperchzandereelcrayfishbarbel

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Extremely strong currents, turbulence, and low visibility require significant experience.

Hazards:
currentboat trafficlow visibilityentanglement
Current Strength:

Strong

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