

Best for beginner divers, 8-191m, shore entry.
Weißenbacheinlauf at Franzosenschanze offers a diverse freshwater diving experience featuring a wall, artificial reef, and muck zones. The site is accessible via shore entry and is suitable for beginners, though divers must manage buoyancy carefully as the bottom drops to 191 metres. Visibility typically ranges from 10 to 25 metres. Divers should be prepared for cold water conditions and potential entanglement risks from submerged debris. Species recorded around this area include snail, common perch, chub, sun perch, bullhead, brown trout, pike, and signal crayfish. On-site facilities include a dive shop offering air fills, equipment rental, and guided tours.
47.79729, 13.52810
The area east of the entry point features a thick layer of old leaves, branches, roots, and old tires where burbots hide.
Enter the water via the stairs.
Recorded at this site
Depth
8-191m
Visibility
10-25m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Current
None
Best Time
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Species recorded around this area include snail, common perch, chub, sun perch, bullhead, brown trout, pike, and signal crayfish.
Yes, the site is suitable for beginners, though the significant depth requires careful buoyancy control and awareness of the environment.
The depth ranges from 8 to 191 metres, with an average depth of 15 metres.
Weißenbacheinlauf is a shore entry dive site.
Divers should be aware of cold water, significant depths, potential entanglement from submerged debris, and boat traffic in the vicinity.
Yes, equipment rental is available at or near Weißenbacheinlauf in Steinbach. Contact local dive operators for specific gear availability and prices.
The best months to visit Weißenbacheinlauf in Steinbach are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, and October. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Visibility at Weißenbacheinlauf in Steinbach typically ranges from 10 metres to 25 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.