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Travel to Germany travel

Germany is a diverse country with lots of attractions! The blend of old world appeal and contemporary metropolitan cities make it a perfect destination for tourists. With a broad range of food, accommodations and drink options, Germany is usually less luxurious to travel to than its other European counterparts. Germany is a nice country that has been at the heart of Europe for centuries. From the exclusive culture shaped from historical influences, wonderful cuisine, and architecture, there is so much to enjoy during a tour to this country. Germany is also a convenient place to visit, as the transport system is modern.

Diving in Germany

While the greater part of German diving focuses on the stunning sunken forests of the Bavarian mountain lakes, Lake Constance and the Baltic Sea (Ostsee) also proffer wonderful dive opportunities. Additionally, there are many scenic lakes and water-filled former quarries and opencast mines spread throughout Germany. That denotes there are hundreds of diving spots - huge and small, shallow and deep, secret and lively recreation areas. The western part of the country offers a range of dams and flooded gravel pits near to the Dutch border. Cave diving is also becoming more and more well-liked as many spots have been found over the past couple years.

Dive regions in Germany (4)

Franconian Lake District

The Franconian Lake District (Fraenkisches Seenland) is a group of seven lakes in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, about 50 km southwest of Nuremberg, created through a 1970s water-transfer project and developed for…

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Fuenfseenland

The Fuenfseenland ("Five Lakes Land") is a lake district in Upper Bavaria south of Munich, comprising five lakes - Ammersee, Starnberger See, Woerthsee, Pilsensee, and Wesslinger See - set in a hilly glacial landscape.

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Lake Constance

Lake Constance is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Central and Western Europe, shared by Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, with a long shoreline offering a range of freshwater dive sites.

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Walchensee and Kochelsee

Walchensee and Kochelsee are two adjoining alpine lakes in the Bavarian Alps south of Munich, linked by the Kesselberg pass; Walchensee is known for very clear water and for sunken wrecks that attract scuba divers.

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Dive shops in Germany (186)

Dive sites in Germany (35)

Country info

Capital
Berlin
Region
Europe
Subregion
Western Europe
Population
81.770.900
Area
357.114 km2
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Deutsch
Time zones
UTC+01:00
Dialing code
+49
Demonym
German
Top-Level-Domain
.de
Staatenbuende
European Union