Diving the Möwenwrack

Site Overview

Möwenwrack is a wreck and training dive site in Alpine & Pre-Alpine Lakes (Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg), Germany, reached from the base town of Überlingen. The Möwenwrack is a shallow wooden wreck in Lake Constance, an easy, atmospheric dive for training and macro with perch among the timbers. It is a gentle introduction to the Bodensee’s wreck diving. The site reaches a maximum depth of 12 m with an average profile around 8 m and a shallow start near 4 m, which places it firmly in the beginner category and means divers should hold at least an Open Water certification. Conditions are typical of the alpine lake environment: visibility generally runs from 6 to 20 metres, the current is weak, and the water temperature ranges between 5 and 20 degrees Celsius with low surge exposure. The marine community is centred on European Perch, Common Whitefish, Common Roach, Common Rudd, Signal Crayfish, Tench, and the full species list is detailed below for divers planning a trip. The combination of wreck topography and sand and wood substrate gives Möwenwrack its distinctive character within the Alpine & Pre-Alpine Lakes (Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg) region. Möwenwrack 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.