Diving the Murnauer Moos

Site Overview

Murnauer Moos is a training and reef dive site in Rivers & Special Freshwater Sites, Germany, reached from the base town of Murnau. The Murnauer Moos is a moor lake whose brown, tannin-tinted water is surprisingly clear and home to rare submerged flora. It is a calm, atmospheric dive near the Alps, perfect for photography and quiet exploration. The site reaches a maximum depth of 18 m with an average profile around 10 m and a shallow start near 1 m, which places it firmly in the intermediate category and means divers should hold at least an Open Water certification. Conditions are typical of the freshwater lake environment: visibility generally runs from 4 to 12 metres, the current is weak, and the water temperature ranges between 5 and 18 degrees Celsius with low surge exposure. The marine community is centred on Northern Pike, European Perch, Common Roach, Common Rudd, Tench, Signal Crayfish, and the full species list is detailed below for divers planning a trip. The combination of slope, plateau topography and peat and weed substrate gives Murnauer Moos its distinctive character within the Rivers & Special Freshwater Sites region. Murnauer Moos 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 Rivers & Special Freshwater Sites 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.