

Best for beginner divers, 5-20m, shore entry.
Strandbad Feldmeilen is a freshwater dive site located on Lake Zurich, featuring an artificial reef structure that serves as a focal point for navigation. The site is suitable for beginners, offering a calm environment with no current and depths ranging from 5 to 20 metres, with an average depth of 10 metres. Shore entry allows for a controlled start to the dive. Visibility typically ranges between 5 and 15 metres, though conditions can vary. Divers should be aware of cold water temperatures, potential entanglement risks around the artificial reef, and variable visibility. A drysuit or thick wetsuit with hood and gloves is recommended due to significant thermoclines.
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Cold water is a real factor here regardless of season, so a drysuit or a thick wetsuit with gloves and hood is strongly recommended. Watch for entanglement hazards around the artificial reef structure and keep your gauges close to your body.
S-Bahn to Herrliberg-Feldmeilen station, 15 minutes walk uphill, located directly on Seestrasse.
Recorded nearby, within 20km
Depth
5-20m
Visibility
5-15m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Current
None
Typical Dive
40 min
Best Time
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Yes, Strandbad Feldmeilen is considered suitable for beginners due to the calm, current-free environment.
The site ranges from 5 to 20 metres in depth, with an average depth of 10 metres.
Entry is from the shore, which allows divers to manage their equipment before entering the water.
Divers should be prepared for cold water temperatures, potential entanglement risks around the artificial reef, and low or variable visibility.
The site provides parking, toilets, showers, changing rooms, air fills, and guided tours.
Diving at Strandbad Feldmeilen in Feldmeilen requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
The best months to visit Strandbad Feldmeilen in Feldmeilen are May, June, July, August, and September. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Visibility at Strandbad Feldmeilen in Feldmeilen typically ranges from 5 metres to 15 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.