Diving the Herrsching Wall

Site Overview

Herrsching Wall is a wall and reef dive site in Alpine & Pre-Alpine Lakes (Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg), Germany, reached from the base town of Herrsching. The Herrsching wall is a steep drop-off in the Ammersee, with clear water and whitefish along the rock. It is a reliable deep wall dive close to Munich for training and photography. The site reaches a maximum depth of 45 m with an average profile around 25 m and a shallow start near 8 m, which places it firmly in the advanced category and means divers should hold at least an Advanced Open Water certification. Conditions are typical of the alpine lake environment: visibility generally runs from 10 to 30 metres, the current is moderate, and the water temperature ranges between 4 and 18 degrees Celsius with low surge exposure. The marine community is centred on European Perch, Common Whitefish, Brown Trout, Northern Pike, Common Roach, Arctic Char, and the full species list is detailed below for divers planning a trip. The combination of wall, drop-off topography and rock and sand substrate gives Herrsching Wall its distinctive character within the Alpine & Pre-Alpine Lakes (Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg) region. Herrsching Wall is a strong representative of why German diving is so highly regarded, blending the geology, history and biodiversity that define the country's underwater exploration. It pairs naturally with the other sites of the Alpine & Pre-Alpine Lakes (Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg) region for a varied holiday, and with the right thermal protection and, where relevant, the correct specialist training, it offers a memorable dive for photographers, naturalists and wreck, reef or freshwater enthusiasts alike. As with every German dive, a drysuit and a careful respect for cold-water limits turn a good day into a great one.