Diving the Tegernsee

Site Overview

Tegernsee is a deep and wall dive site in Alpine & Pre-Alpine Lakes (Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg), Germany, reached from the base town of Tegernsee. The Tegernsee is a deep, crystal-clear alpine lake beneath the Bavarian Alps, with steep underwater cliffs and trout in the cold blue. It is a beautiful altitude dive and a winter ice-diving spot. The site reaches a maximum depth of 60 m with an average profile around 30 m and a shallow start near 3 m, which places it firmly in the advanced category and means divers should hold at least an Advanced Open Water certification. Conditions are typical of the alpine lake environment: visibility generally runs from 12 to 35 metres, the current is weak, and the water temperature ranges between 4 and 19 degrees Celsius with low surge exposure. The marine community is centred on Brown Trout, Arctic Char, Common Whitefish, European Perch, Common Roach, Signal Crayfish, and the full species list is detailed below for divers planning a trip. The combination of wall, cliff topography and rock and sand substrate gives Tegernsee its distinctive character within the Alpine & Pre-Alpine Lakes (Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg) region. Tegernsee 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.