Fleesensee

Großer Müggelsee

Liepnitzsee

Müritz

Paulsdamm Platform

Plauer See

Schlachtensee

Schweriner Schloss Area

Stechlinsee

Wannsee

Werbellinsee

Wreck of the Freya

This lake country is freshwater and forest food: perch, pike and zander from the lakes, served fried or in creamy sauces, alongside game from the Brandenburg woodlands in autumn and the region’s beloved potato dishes. Berlin adds currywurst and kebabs, while the lakeside cafés serve cake and coffee with a view.

Hotel am Müritzsee

Schlosshotel Schwerin

Seehotel Stechlin

Hotel Liepnitzsee

Hotel Müggelsee

The lakelands of Mecklenburg and Brandenburg are the freshwater heart of German diving, a vast, interconnected mosaic of clear lakes, flooded forests and sunken villages within a few hours of Berlin. The Müritz and the Mecklenburg Lake District offer the submerged trees of Plauer See and the paddle-steamer Freya wreck in Schweriner See, while the crystal-clear Stechlinsee is a deep, dark jewel prized for night dives and courses. Around Berlin, the Liepnitzsee and the city lakes of Müggelsee, Wannsee and Schlachtensee give residents easy access to sunken forests and training platforms, and the deep Werbellinsee hides shipwrecks beneath its 55 m. These are gentle, cold, immensely accessible dives: perfect for training, photography and family trips, with the chance of pike, perch and the occasional catfish gliding through the submerged woods.

Northern German Lakes – Mecklenburg Lake District & Brandenburg

Fly into Berlin (BER) or Hamburg and drive the A24/A19; regional trains reach Waren, Schwerin and the Brandenburg lake towns. The lakes are linked by good roads and cycle paths, and most have a dive centre or club at the public slipways.

Dive Sites in Northern German Lakes – Mecklenburg Lake District & Brandenburg