Diving the Schweriner Schloss Area

Site Overview

Schweriner Schloss Area is a training and reef dive site in Northern German Lakes – Mecklenburg Lake District & Brandenburg, Germany, reached from the base town of Schwerin. The area beneath Schweriner Schloss offers shallow walls and slopes along the castle shore, with perch and roach among the rocks. It is a convenient, scenic training dive within sight of one of Germany’s most beautiful castles. The site reaches a maximum depth of 12 m with an average profile around 7 m and a shallow start near 1 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 12 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 wall, slope topography and rock and sand substrate gives Schweriner Schloss Area its distinctive character within the Northern German Lakes – Mecklenburg Lake District & Brandenburg region. Schweriner Schloss Area 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.