Diving Lummenfelsen

Site Overview

Lummenfelsen is a wall and reef dive site in North Sea – Heligoland & East Frisian Islands, Germany, reached from the base town of Heligoland. Lummenfelsen is the guillemot cliff of Heligoland, and below the bustling seabird colony a kelp forest clings to the rock with lobsters and cod in the gaps. It is a unique dive where the drama above and below the water meet. The site reaches a maximum depth of 20 m with an average profile around 12 m and a shallow start near 4 m, which places it firmly in the intermediate category and means divers should hold at least an Advanced Open Water certification. Conditions are typical of the North Sea environment: visibility generally runs from 10 to 22 metres, the current is moderate, and the water temperature ranges between 7 and 17 degrees Celsius with moderate surge exposure. The marine community is centred on Atlantic Cod, European Lobster, Pollock, Common Cuttlefish, Nudibranchs (Flabellina spp.), Small-spotted Catshark, and the full species list is detailed below for divers planning a trip. The combination of wall, reef topography and rock and kelp substrate gives Lummenfelsen its distinctive character within the North Sea – Heligoland & East Frisian Islands region. Lummenfelsen 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 North Sea – Heligoland & East Frisian Islands 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.