

Best for intermediate divers, 12-40m, shore entry, mild current.
Pflegeheim am See in Weggis-Vitznau offers a freshwater wall and drop-off dive experience. The site features depths ranging from 12 to 40 metres, with an average depth of 20 metres. Divers enter from the shore and swim approximately 200 metres to reach the drop-off. Conditions include mild currents and visibility between 5 and 10 metres. The site is suitable for intermediate divers who can manage overhead environments and boat traffic. Species recorded around this area include various freshwater fish such as pike, perch, burbot, and crayfish. Night diving is possible and recommended for observing bottom-dwelling species. Facilities at the site include parking and toilets.
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Boat traffic is an active hazard, so deploy a surface marker buoy before ascending and stay aware of your position relative to any lanes. The site has parking and toilets on site, and night diving is well worth organising here given how active the bottom-dwelling species become after dark.
From Zurich, take the Seestrasse towards Rapperswil to Kusnacht. Turn left at the Pflegeheim am See junction. Parking is available along the road or at the nursing home parking lot. Equipment can be transported to the lake, but parking there is prohibited. The entry is a 200m walk from the parking area.
Recorded at this site
Depth
12-40m
Visibility
5-10m
Skill Level
Intermediate
Entry
Shore
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
40 min
Species recorded around this area include pike, perch, burbot, crayfish, chub, sun perch, ruffe, common carp, brown trout, bullhead, and barbel.
No, this site is rated for intermediate divers due to the presence of overhead environments and the requirement for precise buoyancy control.
The site features depths between 12 and 40 metres, with an average depth of 20 metres.
This is a shore entry site, with the main wall located approximately 200 metres from the shore.
The main hazards are boat traffic and overhead environments. Divers must use a surface marker buoy at all times and avoid entering overhead areas without specific training.
Diving at Pflegeheim am See in Kusnacht requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
Pflegeheim am See in Kusnacht typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Pflegeheim am See in Kusnacht typically ranges from 5 metres to 10 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.