

Best for advanced divers, 3-90m, shore entry, mild current.
Steilwand Wallhausen is a significant freshwater wall dive in the Bodensee, dropping from 3 metres to a maximum depth of 40 metres. The site features a vertical rock face that supports a variety of freshwater life, including pike, perch, eel, burbot, crayfish, bullhead, stickleback, and zebra mussels. Divers should be prepared for variable visibility ranging from 1 to 25 metres and a mild drift along the wall. Due to the depth and potential for sharp thermoclines, where temperatures can drop to 4-6°C below 10 metres, full exposure protection is required. Divers must manage decompression limits and nitrogen narcosis carefully, while remaining vigilant for boat traffic near the surface.
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Boat traffic above the wall is a real hazard, so deploy an SMB on ascent without exception. Full exposure protection is essential year-round as thermoclines can drop temperatures sharply with depth, even in summer.
Parking is available on Uferstrasse. Entry via slipway near the harbour or via a long walk through the forest (currently restricted).
Recorded nearby, within 20km
Depth
3-90m
Visibility
1-25m
Skill Level
Advanced
Entry
Shore
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
45 min
Divers can observe pike, perch, eel, burbot, crayfish, bullhead, stickleback, and zebra mussels along the rock face.
No, this site is intended for advanced divers due to the significant depths, potential for nitrogen narcosis, and complex environmental conditions.
The wall extends from 3 metres down to 40 metres, with an average depth of 35 metres.
Access to the site is via the shore.
Key hazards include boat traffic, cold water temperatures, decompression requirements, nitrogen narcosis, and potential entanglement in the overhead environment.
Diving at Steilwand Wallhausen in Konstanz-Wallhausen requires the following certifications: Advanced. Always dive within your training limits.
Steilwand Wallhausen in Konstanz-Wallhausen typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Steilwand Wallhausen in Konstanz-Wallhausen typically ranges from 1 metres to 25 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.