Diving the Tauchsee Krefeld

20m Max

5-15m Vis

shore

Site Overview

Tauchsee Krefeld (Elfrather See) is a training and reef dive site in Central German Quarries & Lakes, Germany, reached from the base town of Krefeld. The Tauchsee Krefeld (Elfrather See) is a purpose-managed training lake with platforms, pike and perch, popular with the Rhine-Ruhr dive clubs. It is a convenient, controlled site for courses and refresher dives. The site reaches a maximum depth of 20 m with an average profile around 12 m and a shallow start near 2 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 flooded mine environment: visibility generally runs from 5 to 15 metres, the current is weak, and the water temperature ranges between 5 and 21 degrees Celsius with low surge exposure. The marine community is centred on Northern Pike, European Perch, Common Roach, Common Rudd, Signal Crayfish, European Eel, and the full species list is detailed below for divers planning a trip. The combination of plateau, artificial topography and sand and weed substrate gives Tauchsee Krefeld (Elfrather See) its distinctive character within the Central German Quarries & Lakes region. Tauchsee Krefeld (Elfrather See) 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 Central German Quarries & Lakes 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.

Dive Briefing

"Entry is made by a shore entry near Krefeld, and divers should check in with a local centre in Krefeld before entering the water. The Tauchsee Krefeld (Elfrather See) is a purpose-managed training lake with platforms, pike and perch, popular with the Rhine-Ruhr dive clubs. It is a convenient, controlled site for courses and refresher dives. Plan your profile around a maximum depth of 20 m and an average of 12 m, keeping a close eye on gas and, in the deeper or enclosed sections, on the low surge. Buoyancy control matters here: the sand and weed bottom and submerged structures are easily disturbed, and Training lake, Cold water, Variable visibility are real considerations throughout the dive. The training and reef topography offers plateau, artificial, and the marine life centres on Northern Pike, European Perch, Common Roach, Common Rudd, Signal Crayfish, European Eel alongside the other species listed for the site. Take a moment to review the site-specific hazards with your guide, because conditions at Tauchsee Krefeld (Elfrather See) can shift with wind and tide and change the feel of the dive. A safe ascent with a surface marker buoy and a clear exit plan completes the dive, with emergency cover routed through Druckkammerzentrum, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover."