The Arbeitsboot is an old work boat sunk in the Tollensesee, one of the lake's small wrecks. Several smaller sport boats lie near it, so a single dive takes in a little cluster of hulls rather than one wreck.
Also known as work boat.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Tollensesee & Neubrandenburg and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The old work boat rests at about 17 m on the lake bed, and further smaller sport boats lie in the same area. Its size, its age and the story of its sinking are not recorded.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Arbeitsboot
- Type
- Work boat
- Cause
- Cause of the sinking not recorded
- Lies
- On the bed of the Tollensesee at about 17 m, with smaller sport boats nearby
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 | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair |
Season follows Tollensesee & Neubrandenburg: No month stands out: dives run on weekends, summer water reaches 20 to 24 °C, and in winter the deep water falls to about 4 °C.
Know before you go
- Below about 15 m the lake can be completely dark, and the boat lies deeper than that.
Sources
- Tauchen im Tollensesee — Tauchclub Tollense e.V.
- Tauchplatz Tollensesee — taucher.net
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