Diving Paulsdamm Platform

Site Overview

Paulsdamm Platform is a training and reef dive site in Northern German Lakes – Mecklenburg Lake District & Brandenburg, Germany, reached from the base town of Schwerin. Paulsdamm is a purpose-built training platform in Schweriner See, with ropes, lines and a stable bottom for skills practice. It is where many local divers complete their open-water training in a controlled environment. The site reaches a maximum depth of 16 m with an average profile around 10 m and a shallow start near 3 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 freshwater lake environment: visibility generally runs from 3 to 13 metres, the current is weak, and the water temperature ranges between 5 and 22 degrees Celsius with low surge exposure. The marine community is centred on Northern Pike, European Perch, Common Roach, Common Rudd, European Eel, Tench, and the full species list is detailed below for divers planning a trip. The combination of artificial, plateau topography and sand and wood substrate gives Paulsdamm Platform its distinctive character within the Northern German Lakes – Mecklenburg Lake District & Brandenburg region. Paulsdamm Platform 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 Northern German Lakes – Mecklenburg Lake District & Brandenburg 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.