

Best for beginner divers, 5-7m, shore entry, mild current.
Rhein-Strandbad is a shore-entry dive site located in Lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland, featuring an artificial reef structure. The site offers a shallow environment with depths ranging from 5 to 7 metres, making it suitable for beginner divers and skill practice. Divers experience mild currents and visibility that typically fluctuates between 2 and 6 metres. Due to the potential for low visibility and active boat traffic, divers should maintain close proximity to the reef and always deploy a surface marker buoy before ascending. Facilities including parking, toilets, and showers are available on site, supporting year-round access for training dives.
47.55163, 7.77670
The site is accessible year-round with parking, toilets, and showers on site, so it works well as a training dive in any season. Always deploy a surface marker buoy before ascending as boat traffic is a real concern at this site.
Meet at the Dive-Store.ch shop in Augst at 18:00 for carpooling to the lido.
Recorded at this site
Depth
5-7m
Visibility
2-6m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
40 min
Best Time
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Yes, the site is suitable for beginners due to its shallow depth range of 5 to 7 metres and mild currents.
The average depth is 6 metres, with a range between 5 and 7 metres.
This is a shore-entry site.
The main hazards are boat traffic and low, variable visibility. Divers must use a surface marker buoy when ascending.
The site provides parking, toilets, and showers.
Diving at Rhein-Strandbad in Rheinfelden requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
The best months to visit Rhein-Strandbad in Rheinfelden are May, June, July, August, September, and October. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Rhein-Strandbad in Rheinfelden typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Rhein-Strandbad in Rheinfelden typically ranges from 2 metres to 6 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.