

Best for beginner divers, 10-22m, shore entry.
Walthersee is a freshwater lake dive in Southern Germany featuring a reef structure that descends from 10 to 22 metres. The site offers a shore entry and is suitable for beginner divers, often serving as a practical training ground. Visibility is typically limited to 5 metres, requiring close attention to buoyancy and surroundings to avoid entanglement in submerged vegetation or debris. Cold water is characteristic of the site at all depths and seasons, necessitating appropriate thermal protection such as a drysuit or thick wetsuit with hood and gloves. Divers should maintain close contact with their buddy throughout the 40-minute average dive duration due to the variable visibility.
49.13963, 8.58865
The lake is private and requires registration with the local dive school before diving.
From the A5, take the Bruchsal exit, follow B35 towards Bruchsal/Forst, turn left towards Bruchsal/Industriegebiet Stegwiesen, then right towards Bruchsal/Krankenhaus, and finally right into the field path before the roundabout.
Recorded at this site
Depth
10-22m
Visibility
5m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Current
None
Typical Dive
40 min
Species recorded around this area include snails, sun perch, pike, American crayfish, and common perch.
Yes, the site is considered suitable for beginners and is often used as a training ground for newly certified open water divers.
The reef structure descends to depths between 10 and 22 metres, with an average depth of 15 metres.
Walthersee is a shore entry dive site.
The main hazards include cold water exposure, potential entanglement in submerged vegetation or debris, and low, variable visibility.
Diving at Walthersee in Forst requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
Visibility at Walthersee in Forst typically ranges from 5 metres to 5 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.