Lake Constance · Germany · Wall · Freshwater
Meersburg Plätzle
A stepped, broken wall with large pike close to the ferry lane
Area photo: Ansgar Gruber · CC BY-SA 4.0
Plätzle is a Meersburg shore dive on a stepped wall that drops to 22 m and runs out onto a slope, with many niches where fish gather. It sits beside the Meersburg–Konstanz ferry route, so it is a site for experienced divers who navigate carefully, and large pike turn up here with some luck.
Also known as Plätzle, Plaetzle.
Where it is and how deep
47.6969° N, 9.2617° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The wall falls in steps to 22 m and then turns into a slope, its ledges full of niches where fish hang. Large pike are seen here on lucky days. Anyone heading out toward the middle of the lake carries a compass and keeps the bearing, because the dive has to come back to the shore rather than end in open water.
Marine life and season
- Freshwater fish
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good |
Season follows Lake Constance: Diving runs all year; guided dives run from April to October, while December and January bring char and eels to the Parkhaus Post overhang.
Know before you go
- Surfacing in open water is life-threatening: the ferries pass very close and are far stronger than any diver.
- Diving is completely forbidden in the ferry harbour next to the site.
Dive videos
Tauchen Meersburg "Plätzle" · Bodenseetaucher on YouTube
Sources
- Dreams of Diving: Besten Tauchplätze am Bodensee — Dreams of Diving
- ScubaGo Meersburg - Plätzle — ScubaGo
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Char and eels sheltering under a deep overhang in midwinter
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