Diving with Perch
Popular for Sport and Food
Perch are a famous freshwater game fish, with many species resembling it; however, there are only three actual species which occur in different geographical areas around the world: Europe, Asia, and North America. They are abundantly distributed in freshwater lakes throughout these regions and are popular for both sport fishing and for food. They are easily identifiable by their somewhat long, rounded bodies, two dorsal fins of which the first is spiny and the second soft, and black vertical stripes.
These carnivorous fish prefer to inhabit the quieter areas of ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams. If you wish to go diving with perch, the spring is a great time to see them as they become more active and gather in larger numbers to spawn. If you have always wanted to dive with them, explore the map below for the most popular diving destinations.
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★★★★☆ Conestoga Wreck
The largely still intact Conestoga is a 252-ft wreck in Cardinal, Ontario and is an excellent dive for all level, and exceptional night dive site. Easy shore entry leads you to a 25 m-line to the wreck. It is a shallow dive (28 ft approx.) and drift-friendly. Great site to practice a camera.
★★★★☆ Centeen Memorial Dive Park
A popular dive site for all levels of divers, you can see the underwater sculpture placed here with six standing human figures looking up, surrounded at an 18-foot radius by benches at each cardinal point. Two sturgeons point north at 35 feet out, a tribute to a species that was once plentiful in the river.
★★★★☆ Hilterfingen Hotel Bellevue
Shallow water dive site with easy access via the ramp. At the entrance a lot of sea grass, which provides for a fish variety. Various objects in the upper area (max. 20m).
★★★★☆ Rothesay
Touted in Augusta as the “World’s Best Fresh Water Scuba Diving,“ this Rothesay dive and picnic site offer a great day-use area with easy access to amazing freshwater diving. The water clarity is excellent with no thermocline.
★★★★☆ Steinbruch Horka
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.
★★★☆☆ Waldsee
The entrance is on the camping site "Am Waldsee". The entrance is at a small sandy beach. From 7 m depth you will find gravel walls.