Pretzien Steinbruchsee

The quarry lake is made up of three former quarries (Quarry Lake, Blue Lake, Deep Lake), which are now connected by the increased water level.

North of Magdeburg is Barleber Lake. Its area is about 103 ha. with a maximum depth of 11m, an average depth of 6.7m, and visibility up to 7m.

The Ebendorf quarry is located directly at the entrance to Ebendorf, coming from the B189. Until 1914 it was an open-cast mining operation. Today the quarry on Barleber Chaussee is 110 m long, 80 m wide, and the water 22 m deep. The entrance is quite easy. There is a staircase and a footbridge.

The Jersleber Lake (approx. 35ha) is located in the immediate vicinity of Jersleben (Saxony Anhalt). This dive site is well suited for beginners. Larger towns nearby are Magdeburg and Wolmirstedt. At the lake, there is a camping site and restaurant. You can dive directly from the sandy beach. Paid parking lots are available.

This Dive Site is no longer accessible. The roads leading to it have been blocked by earth by the local mining company and signs have been posted preventing entry.

Besides diving Schladitzer See, there are many activities on the water plus an overnight stay area, restaurant, and beach club. Dive site access is only allowed at the diving center. Please register in advance.

The entrance to this site is easy to reach via the beach. The registration and entrance for diving are only possible via the diving center. You can park on their premises. They have changing tables, sinks, toilets, stands, and a cloakroom.

The dive site is for advanced or professional divers. The dive site is reached by boat. An open water descent is necessary. The visibility is usually very good here with 20 meters not uncommon.

A dive site that is only accessible by boat. Easy to dive and no current. Small forest with fish in the trees. Visibility is very good at + 8 meters.

The maximum depth in the southern basin is 26 meters. The Kulki, as divers affectionately call the lake, owes its formation to the mining of lignite. The Kulki is one of the oldest opencast mining lakes in the Leipzig area and by far the most attractive. There are 2 practice platforms available for dive training.