

Best for beginner divers, 2-13m, shore entry.
Copacabana in the Styria Lakes offers a freshwater diving experience featuring an artificial reef and a wreck. Suitable for beginners, the site provides shore access with depths ranging from 2 to 13 metres and an average depth of 8 metres. Visibility varies between 3 and 10 metres. As the warmest bathing lake in Austria, it remains accessible year-round, though divers must prepare for cold water temperatures. Divers should remain vigilant regarding boat traffic near the surface and use a surface marker buoy during ascent. On-site facilities include parking, toilets, changing rooms, a café, and a dive shop providing air fills, equipment rental, and guided tours.
46.97668, 15.45885
The site has parking, changing rooms, toilets, a café, and a dive shop on site, so you can arrive and kit up without bringing everything from home. Dive year-round, but always use a surface marker buoy on ascent to stay visible to boat traffic.
Accessible via regional bus 630 from Graz Zentralfriedhof or Graz Bahnhof Puntigam to the stop Forst bei Kalsdorf - Copacabana.
Recorded nearby, within 20km
Depth
Up to 13m
Visibility
3-10m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Current
None
Typical Dive
45 min
Best Time
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Yes, the site is designed for beginners and offers a sheltered environment for those new to lake diving.
The site ranges from 2 to 13 metres in depth, with an average depth of 8 metres.
Copacabana is a shore entry site.
Divers must watch for boat traffic near the surface, be prepared for cold water, and exercise caution regarding potential entanglement.
Yes, the on-site dive shop offers equipment rental, air fills, and guided tours.
Diving at Copacabana in Kalsdorf requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
The best months to visit Copacabana in Kalsdorf are May, June, July, August, and September. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Visibility at Copacabana in Kalsdorf typically ranges from 3 metres to 10 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.