Feldberger Seenlandschaft · Germany · Freshwater
Schmaler Luzin Fähre
Old plates, bottles and rowing-boat parts among fallen trees
Photo: Reinhard Kraasch · CC BY-SA 4.0
A shore entry on the Schmaler Luzin at the ferry crossing of the narrow glacial lake south-east of Feldberg, and the place where the lake is at its finest to dive. Fallen trees lie in the water, the dive reaches about 18 to 20 m, and the lakebed holds old household relics and the remains of rowing boats.
Also known as Luzinfähre, Luzin Ferry.
Where it is and how deep
53.3258° N, 13.4413° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive starts at the bottom of the 104 steps at the ferry landing. Fallen trees lie in the water below the entry, boulders sit on the lakebed, and the dive reaches a depth of about 18 to 20 m.
Scattered over the bottom near the crossing lie relics of earlier times: pieces of plates, glasses and bottles, and parts of rowing boats. The dive ends with the climb back up the stairs or the car path.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair |
Season follows Feldberger Seenlandschaft: Diving runs all year with no standout month; winter water near 4 °C makes for demanding dives.
Know before you go
- The 104 steps between the parking and the water have to be walked down before the dive and back up after it.
Dive videos
SchauiTV - Luzinfähre Feldberger Seenlandschaft 2020 · SchauiTV on YouTube
Sources
- Spots — Luzin Diver
- Schmaler Luzin Fähre — ScubaGo
- OpenStreetMap geocoding — OpenStreetMap
Photo credits
- Two people in a small green ferry boat on a wide green lake, heading toward a wooden building on a wooded far shore. by Reinhard Kraasch, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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