Hinkelsteine

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© SCUBABOARD, 4020 Linz
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© SCUBABOARD, 4020 Linz

Hinkelsteine

★★★★☆ (683)

There are 3 menhirs to dive, the bigger one starts at 18m and reaches a depth of 32m. Suitable for advanced divers. Since 2018, three life-size wooden figures have been built around the menhirs as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In the shallow area you can meet pike, shoals of fish, eel rods lie in the sand around the menhir, and autumn offers the most fish to see.

Dive Activity

Courses and Events

Altitude Diving

The SSI Altitude Diving course prepares you optimally for dives at altitudes above 300 meters. Here you will learn how the pressure conditions change at altitude and how to set your dive computer correctly. With the SSI Altitude Diving course, you can dive safely and confidently in crystal-clear mountain lakes.

23 March +6 More
EUR 149.00

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species: 3

iStock-jpa1999

Perch
195 Sightings
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8
F
6
M
12
A
15
M
24
J
25
J
32
A
11
S
24
O
21
N
11
D
6

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species: 5

iStock-abadonian

Pike
90 Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
11
J
11
J
24
A
13
S
14
O
11
N
4
D
0

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

DCP - Dive Center Paradise,  

Eversbuschstraße 87, 80999 München, DEU

Tauchzentrum Wien

Wolsteingasse 36, 1210 Wien (Vienna), AUT

Manta & Seals Dive Center

Kořenského 5/1053, 150 00 Praha 5, CZE

Tauchersupply VERO

Palmweg 1, 9469 Haag, CHE

ScubaholiX-Tauchschule und Tauchreisen

Winterleitenstr. 9, 92690 Pressath, DEU

Scubanautic Tauchsport

Wienerstrasse 166, 3100 St. Pölten, AUT

Sport EDER GmbH & Co. KG

Sulzbacher Strasse 1, 94152 Neuhaus, DEU

SCUBABOARD

Stockhofstr. 9, 4020 Linz, AUT

Sharktime-Divecenter, Peter Regenhart

Breitwiesergutstraße 50 Geschäftszeile, 4020 Linz, AUT

Underpressure Watersports

Forsthausstr. 4b, 4852 Weyregg am Attersee, AUT

Tauchsport Steininger

Siglgasse 48, 2700 Wr. Neustadt, AUT

Tauchsport Giovanni Demmel

Königstrasse 2, 85290 Geisenfeld-Zell, DEU

Tauchschule Wallersee

Richard Mayr Allee 10, 5302 Henndorf, AUT

Dive Sites Nearby

Mares

BMW Dixi (★3.8)

Directly in front of the entrance, you will come across an old car wreck at a depth of only a few meters. Due to its shallow depth, it is also very good for beginners to dive. From there you can continue your dive on the left shoulder along the shore and eventually come across the remains of a boat at 13m.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink

3 Tannen (★3.5)

A great location for newer divers and training dives. This site has a pebbly surface that drops off rather steeply. To the left of the entry area you will find rocks at 5m. Further on you will find debris such as car tires, a car door, a discarded oven.
Mares

Weißenbacheinlauf (★3.9)

This lake dive site has a max depth of 20m with a sloping bottom. There are platforms at 8m, 10m, and 20m to practice skills. Special features include games for divers are attached to the platforms, otherwise, there is debris in the stream inlet to explore.
SCUBABOARD, 4020 Linz

Europabad (★4.0)

The dive site is located directly in the Europabad. (Access only possible when the lido is open) WC & bathing buffet open in summer in good weather. There is also a small diving center (Scuba Consult) with filling possibility. (normally only open at weekends and in summer)
Aqualung

Attersee, Marias Weg (★3.9)

On the slightly sloping shore there is a platform at about 5m depth from which you can dive to the right. Up to a depth of 30m there is a lot to see with nice vegetation in the shallow area. There are many "little things" sunk, which make the dive entertaining.
Franz Joseph Z. (#2917409)

Kohlbauernaufsatz (★4.1)

The Kohlbauernaufsatz dive site is a shallow sloping dive site that leads to an approximate depth of 36 meters, where there is also a wooden tile with a wooden toilet house.
SCUBABOARD, 4020 Linz

Schlierwand (★4.0)

Schlierwand is a freshwater dive site with a max depth or 35m. The site consists of a shallow band with steep walls. The walls are made clay with beautiful formations. You dive from the entrance to the left. You will find the steep face around 10m deep.
Mares

U-Boot (Wreck) (★4.1)

At about 55 meters there is a complete submarine (6-10 m long) to explore. Access from land is via Camping Grabner (Pike Bay). This site is only suitable for experienced divers and tech divers, the dive without scooter takes about 15 minutes.
Scubanautic Tauchsport, 3100 St. Pölten

Föttinger (★4.1)

The dive site Föttinger is a great dive site for all levels with many platforms. In total there are 13 platforms between 5 - 40 meters. Additionally, there is a buoyancy cage and a statue made of cylinders at the dive site.
SCUBABOARD, 4020 Linz

Ofen (★4.2)

The Ofen dive site is a sloping dive site down to about 40 meters, then a steep wall begins which drops to over 100 meters.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Attersee - Schwarze Brücke (★4.4)

Access is possible via stairs with a handrail. Most interesting is the area to the right of the entrance, here after approx. 3 minutes from a depth of 10 meters you get to the steep wall that drops to approx. 70 meters. Dive site should only be dived by well trained and cold water experienced divers.
SCUBABOARD, 4020 Linz

Steinschlagtafel (★4.4)

This freshwater dive site has a max depth of 20m and a slightly sloping bank structure. Rocks, tree trunks, and branches are everywhere. To the right, there is mainly monotonous muddy underground. To the left, you will find stony and sandy underground covered with rocks and tree trunks.
SCUBABOARD, 4020 Linz

Segelboot Dixi (★4.2)

An excellent dive on Attersee with max depth of 30m. The shore structure is a sloping bottom with a platform at 5m. At 8 meters there is a covered pile dwelling, a speedboat wreck at 22m, jetty at 17m, and an air-filled bathtub.
SCUBABOARD, 4020 Linz

Twin Towers (★4.0)

At the entrance you will find a small sailing dinghy at a depth of 12-14m. From here, toward the left, you will reach two vertical trees at 18m after a few minutes. This is the so-called Twin Towers.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Attersee (★4.1)

The Attersee is one of the most beautiful diving lakes in the Alpine region. With its numerous, well-signposted dive sites, it is suitable for beginners and advanced divers and offers everything from shallow to deep diving.
SCUBABOARD, 4020 Linz

Alexenau (★3.8)

Alexenau is an easily accessible lake dive great for divers of all levels. If you dive toward the left you will descend to around 30 meters and some tree stands where fish hide. Throughout the dive, you will average 8 meters deep and see large rocks throughout.
SCUBABOARD, 4020 Linz

ÖWR Hausboot (★4.1)

The dive site ÖWR Hausboot is a rather shallow dive site, but there is a lot to see, such as a houseboat, pile dwellings, as well as various sailboats.
Underpressure Watersports, 4852 Weyregg am Attersee

ÖBF Bad (★4.0)

The max depth of this site is 25m with a shallowly sloping shore. There are platforms at 5m, 10m, and 20m. Special features include a small sailing boat to the left of the 5m platform at the entrance, a motorbike, and several POIs.
Underpressure Watersports, 4852 Weyregg am Attersee

Watersports (★4.0)

Diving site suitable for all levels of training. Entry via stairs. Multiple platforms ranging from 5m to 40m. Highlights include a sunken sailboat and a car wreck. Family-friendly with a large sunbathing area, toilets, and an on-site buffet. Direct air filling station and equipment rental available.
Underpressure Watersports, 4852 Weyregg am Attersee

Under Pressure Weyregg (★4.0)

A bar marks the exit at 5m. Easy access to the lake via steps, then a spacious shallow area with a depth of less than 2m. There is a training platform at 10m, an air-filled bathtub and several buoyancy rings. Below the platform is a boat at 20m. The targets are largely leashed.
Scubanautic Tauchsport, 3100 St. Pölten

Unterwasserwald (★4.1)

The dive site Underwater Forest offers a very nice dive with an average depth of about 20 meters. It is unique to see tree trunks lying on the bottom, which are like Mikado sticks partly on top of each other.
SCUBABOARD, 4020 Linz

Nöhmer (★4.1)

With a max depth of 20m, the bank structure is a shallowly sloping bottom. There are platforms at 5m and 10m that can be used for training. Special features include a beer table that has been screwed onto the large platform.