Diving with Pike

Long-Bodied Hunters

Hechte sind Süßwasser Raubfische, die mit ihrem länglichen Körper, der spitzen Schnauze und den großen, scharfen Zähnen leicht zu identifizieren sind. Sowohl ihre Rücken- als auch ihre Afterflossen sind weit hinten am Schwanz angesetzt, wodurch sie noch länger erscheinen, als sie ohnehin schon sind. Diese gefräßigen Jäger sind sowohl in Nordamerika, Europa als auch in Nordasien beliebte Wildfische. Das Tauchen mit Hechten ist ein unvergessliches Erlebnis, da sie recht groß werden können und mit ihren blass- bis leuchtend gelben, bohnenförmigen Flecken am ganzen Körper, und ihren leuchtend orange bis rot gefärbten Flossen unter Wasser sehr hübsch sind.

Getting to scuba dive with pike is fairly easy as they are an abundant freshwater fish found in lakes and rivers of all temperatures all around the world. Look for them in weedy, shallow areas, especially from late winter through spring when they frequent these areas to spawn. If you have always wanted to dive with them, click on the map below for the best dive sites to see them around the world.

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Sharkys Scuba Supply, K1Y 3A1 Ottawa

★★★★☆ 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.

Christine E. (#3568096)

★★★★☆ 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.

Dive Center Thunersee, 3652 Hilterfingen

★★★★☆ 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).

Sharkys Scuba Supply, K1Y 3A1 Ottawa

★★★★☆ 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.

Centrum Nurkowe Scuba Elite , 32-566 Alwernia

★★★★☆ Kamionka Piast Parking 2

Marl quarry is the best reservoir for diving in Opole. It has 2 descents to the water with easy access. Enter from Parking lot 2 where you can penetrate a bit deeper and sites are more interesting. This area is intended for experienced divers or with a good guide.

Octopus Divers s.r.o., 13000 Praha 3

★★★★☆ 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.