Steinbruch Riesenstein

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© Manuel S. (#2738436)
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© Action-Sport Tauchzentrale, 10999 Berlin
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Steinbruch Riesenstein

★★★★☆ (986)

The Riesenstein quarry lake in Meissen with a diving center. With a maximum water depth of 18 meters, the quarry lake is perfect diving water for all scuba divers. The body of water is idyllically situated in the middle of Meissen. Underwater you can expect visibility between 4 and 15 meters all year round.

In addition to a training platform, there are some special highlights such as mine carts and objects from the early mining days. Lots of fish through the artificially created hiding places.

Dive Activity

Courses and Events

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07 March
EUR 1,790.00

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: 30

Shutterstock-Rostislav Stefanek

Carp
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Total number of species: 3

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Perch
257 Sightings
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Total number of species: 5

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

Total number of species: 19

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Bass
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Common Rudd
60 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species: 16

iStock-wrangel

Eel
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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Atlantis GmbH

Coppistrasse 11, 10365 Berlin, DEU

Tauchen-macht-glücklich.de, Tauchschule in Dresden

Spiegelweg 14, 01328 Dresden, DEU

Actionsport Tauchzentrale

Ohlauer Str. 5-11, 10999 Berlin, DEU

Tauchschule Abyss

Fabrikstr. 1a, 01662 Meissen, DEU

HAPPY DIVERS s.r.o.

Veletržní 31, 17000 Praha 7, CZE

Tauchschule Abyss

Leipziger Straße 68, 01127 Dresden, DEU

Tauchbasis Riesenstein

Niederauer Straße 39, 01662 Meißen, DEU

Dive Sites Nearby

Aqualung

Calypso Saarbrücken (★2.5)

Swimming pool - indoor. The visibility here is of course great. The ideal place for practicing diving skills, freediving and staying in training over the winter.
Aqualung

Gänsedrecksee (★4.1)

With the enactment of the new public use regulation in May 2004, the leisure use of the Binsfeld Lakes was newly regulated. This particularly concerned divers with technical equipment. There is a diving ban from October 15th to May 31st every year. Permission is necessary for diving. Diving is bookable via GST.
Tauchertreff-Mainz, 55129 Mainz

Hunsfels (★4.4)

Where lime was mined 6 years ago, today a dreamlike lake stretches out. On an area of about five hectares and with depths of up to 54 meters, it currently offers five dive sites everything that makes the diver's heart beat faster. With fantastic visibility, mostly over 10 meters.
Aqualung

Monte Mare, Rheinbach (★4.3)

10 meters deep, indoor pool with leisure pool and lovely sauna area. The visibility here is of course great. The ideal place for practicing diving skills, freediving and staying in training over the winter.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Steinbruch Pinkvoss, Kirchberg (★4.2)

The “PINKVOSS“ quarry is located on the border of the town of Kirchberg, directly on the Lengenfelder Straße. It has been used as a recreational dive site for over 60 years!
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Glück Auf Schwimmhalle (★3.5)

The Swimming Hall is for ambitious swimmers, snorkelers, and divers. Additional times for fin swimmers are shown in the opening hours. Use for sport diving only through clubs!
Jelena W. (#2691858)

dive4life (★4.3)

20 metres deep, 10 metres in diameter and over 3,000,000 litres of water. The visibility here is of course excellent. It remains the ideal place to practice, try out and train over the winter.
Sven S. (#4420836)

Blausteinsee, Eschweiler (★4.0)

One of the most famous deep dive sites in NRW. The maximum depth is around 42 meters. There are many training platforms at different depths. The local diving regulations must be observed. There is a detailed diving map on the website.
Jan H. (#2597846)

Dresden - Kiesgrube Leuben (Nordgrube) (★3.7)

In the lake, shell nets, the remains of a construction trailer, a motorboat, motorcycle and much more. Accessible via Pirnaer Landstrasse, Leubener Straße and Am Fuchsbau 1 in 01279 Dresden. Inquiries about the use and the entry fees via Tauchtreff Dresden, Tel. (0351) 3109110.
Underwater - No. 1 Tauchsport GmbH, 50827 Köln

Fühlinger See (★4.0)

A lake to fall in love with! There is a large parking lot, WC, and snack bar. The vegetation and many different fish are a pleasure! Suitable for beginners to advanced divers and night diving with the appropriate certification every Friday.
aqua-FUN Wassersportcenter Erfurt, 99084 Erfurt

Schwerborner Baggersee (★4.2)

History: gravel mining in the course of the so-called Ur-Gera- about 18,000 years ago river sought new bed; length of nine kilometers; twelve gravel pits; after mining filled with groundwater; used for recreational purposes; leased water; local recreation - swimming, diving, jetski.
aqua-FUN Wassersportcenter Erfurt, 99084 Erfurt

Klingesee (★3.7)

Very beautiful lake with a diverse underwater world, bizarre plants and very good water quality with a shallow depth of max. 9m and many entry options - leased waters, please check about dive permission with local dive center.
Tauchschule Biggesee GmbH, 57462 Olpe

Listertalsperre - Kalberschnacke (★3.5)

The dive site Kalberschnake is characterized by a large parking lot 20m from the gravelled entrance, from which the shore slowly descends to a depth of up to 13m. Partly remains from past times before the flooding can be found.
Mares

Hitdorfer See, Leverkusen (★3.4)

The Hitdorfer See is a former dredging lake just under 10 hectares in size; 473 meters long and 273 meters wide. The maximum depth is 18m. Due to gently sloping banks, the lake is suitable for beginners to dive. There are two training platforms at 5m and 9m depth.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Haselbacher See (★3.6)

The Haselbacher See is a flooded former open cast lignite mine. It is located at the state border of Saxony / Thuringia and is used differently. On Saxonian territory, the water sovereignty lies with the DAV - Saxony as tenant. The Thuringian part is used for water sports and tourism.
Mares

Seen Widdauen, Langenfeld (★4.0)

The Widdauen Lakes were created from a former gravel pit. Diving depths of up to 27 meters can be reached. The entire site offers a good infrastructure with toilets, barbecue areas, spacious shelters and a good supply of parking spaces.
Aqualung

Großer Krämersee, Monheim (★3.6)

The lake is no longer managed by the diving center Jürgens-Tauchschule, as the city of Monheim has terminated the rights of use. There is no further diving operations.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Goldberger See GTBM Tauchen (★4.1)

Quarry pond with large diving area, right next to the A57, exit Dormagen, access is somewhat hidden on a small farm road, filling station by GTM - diving on weekends, registration for diving during the week via cell phone, on WE directly at the lake.
Mares

Schwimmbad Wellenspiel (★5.0)

The Wellenspiel swimming pool is located in the northeast of Meißen and offers optimal conditions for divers of all training levels to learn, consolidate, and practice their skills.
Tauchschule Dresden, 01127 Dresden

Haustein Steina (★4.2)

This dive site is a former granite quarry, which was closed in 1970 and the rock platform just behind the entrance is at a depth of 5 m and is ideal for diving exercises for beginners. The wreck, the former Elbe ferry “Mühlberg“, can be found at 20m.
Tauchschule Dresden, 01127 Dresden

Prelle Quarry (★3.8)

The Prellesee former granite quarry is also called Kesselbruch. The water depth is 46.5m with 1.8 hectares surface area. Visibility is usually 6 - 12m. Access is regulated by the allocation of keys. Registration and sign-out is usually done via the dive center Steina.
Tauchschule Lutz Kamski, 04416 Markkleeberg

Versunkener Wald, Cospudener See (★4.3)

This is a demanding dive site, only accessible by boat. Navigation, perfect buoyancy, and buoy shooting should be mastered. You should be comfortable with cold water diving.
Octopus Divers s.r.o., 13000 Praha 3

Steinbruch Horka (★4.1)

The quarry’s main building has a toilet, shower, changing rooms, and a hotel nearby. It is possible to put up a tent for camping. A steep descent down the metal stairs leads to the water with one entrance and one exit. At the stairs, it is possible to descend to 5m at buoy no. 1.
Tauchschule Lutz Kamski, 04416 Markkleeberg

Landeinstieg, Cospudener See (★4.3)

Easy entry from land within the marked out area (suitable for beginners). There are 2 training platforms (5m and 10m). Registration and briefing about the diving school are required. You will receive a waterproof orientation map.