Murner See Holzturm

Lake Murner is a recreational water body in the Upper Palatinate Lake District with an area of about 90 hectares. Although it is not as large and well-known as the Steinberger See, it is frequented by bathers, divers, water sports enthusiasts and campers in summer, as the banks have been recultivated.

This site is mainly suitable for more advanced divers due to the depth of 45 meters. You can see the “Pinguingraben“ with the “Penguin“ that stands at about 20 meters, follow along to about 32 meters, then becoming shallower.

There are several diving platforms at different depths, suitable for OWD students and other courses. The entrance is designed to be easily accessible for beginners.

About 20 meters from the shore there are 2 platforms, at 1 meter and 2.7 meters depth, which are excellent for training beginners. Great also for all training in the limited open water.

On the southern shore of Lake Murner See, a former open-cast lignite mine, you will find the entrance “Slide.“ At about 5 m a metal material slide begins, which goes down to a depth of about 40 m. In the shallow area there is also a beautiful underwater forest. The acidic water provides mostly good visibility.

Former brown coal mine. Entry from the shore, dive site, due to the depth, more suitable for advanced and expert divers as well as technical divers. Difficult for beginners to orientate themselves there.

Entry from the bank over a small slope (risk of slipping). Depth at the dive site up to approx. 18 meters. Also suitable for beginners due to flat areas. Maximum depth of 55 meters for experienced divers and experts.

Former amphibolite quarry (amphibolite is a hard rock, a mixture of metamorphosed igneous rocks), mining ceased in 1988. Dimensions about 200 x 20 to 50 m. Since 1996 it has been leased by the diving club Marine Domažlice. The former name is Maldives, now officially Lomeček.

The Happurger Baggersee is in the Nuremberg area. Size approx. 350 x 150 meters. Maximum depth 8 meters. The entrance is near the water rescue station. There is a restaurant and toilets open seasonally. This site is not to be confused with Happurger Stausee, as diving is prohibited there.

The Rothsee is a typical training water near Nuremberg. It is also a nice alternative to other waters for trained divers. Since there are certain customs and laws to be observed, we recommend that you either explore the lake or contact a center near you in advance.