

Best for beginner divers, 4-20m, shore entry.
Großer Brombachsee is a freshwater lake in the Bavarian Alps offering calm, current-free shore diving. The site is suitable for beginners, with depths ranging from 4 to 20 metres and an average depth of 6 metres. Visibility typically spans 5 to 15 metres, though it can be variable. Divers should remain aware of boat traffic when surfacing and use a surface marker buoy. The site is well-equipped with facilities including parking, toilets, showers, changing rooms, air fills, a cafe, and a dive shop. Given the cold water conditions, a well-fitting wetsuit or drysuit is recommended to ensure comfort during typical 40-minute dives.
49.13847, 10.89701
The site is well-equipped with parking, toilets, showers, changing rooms, and air fills on site, so you can travel light and turn the trip into a full day out. Water temperatures can be cold, so a well-fitting wetsuit, or even a drysuit, will keep you comfortable and extend your bottom time.
Located in Absberg, Markt, Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen, Bavaria.
Expected in this region. No sightings logged here yet.
Depth
4-20m
Visibility
5-15m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Current
None
Typical Dive
40 min
Yes, the site offers calm, current-free conditions that are well-suited for newly certified open water divers building their confidence.
The site ranges from 4 to 20 metres in depth, with an average depth of 6 metres.
This is a shore entry site.
The main hazards include boat traffic, cold water temperatures, and variable visibility. Divers should maintain awareness of surface traffic and use a surface marker buoy.
The site features parking, toilets, showers, changing rooms, air fills, a cafe, and a dive shop.
Diving at Großer Brombachsee in Absberg requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
Visibility at Großer Brombachsee in Absberg typically ranges from 5 metres to 15 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.