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Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Austria
Ready to check out the best sites in Austria for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 59 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Austria to suit your needs.
#1 - Blindsee
Austria, Tirol
beginner
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Lermoos in Austria is the destination. Here at the Hotel Drei Mohren - the Mohr Life Resort - check you as a guest or there is a diving permit (free for hotel guests), without which access to the lake is not possible. Neither advisable nor appropriate to attempt, with only a permit durchzuschleusen several vehicles, throughout the day, there are checks on the parked cars at the car park and who is unmasked as a stowaway is, of course, must reckon with unpleasant side effects.
From Lermoos from one oriented toward Fernpass then, after a few turns, some 300 meters after Biberwier, you see a parking lot right, and the barrier from where the private road leading to the Blindsee. These winds are usually single-a distance of three kilometers through the forest and ends at a parking lot, above the lake is situated. Except the parking lot, there are no other facilities such as toilets, the relaxation is available.
#3 - Noehmer
Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee
intermediate
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Starting slightly right you find a platform at about 12m (was used swimming some time ago). More to the right there are two more platforms at 10m and 5m (used for diving courses).
Moving left from the first platform at 12m there are some branches and trees between 15 am 30m.
On the eastern side of the lake at km 3.2 of the street. About 8 parking spaces on the lake side of the street. Access to the lake via some stairs.
Noehmer is also known as Attersee.
#4 - Urisee
Austria, Tirol
beginner
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Urisee is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Tirol which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#5 - Samaranger See
Austria, Tirol
intermediate
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To dive the Samaranger See you need at least 80 logged dives!
Samaranger See is also known as Samerangersee.
#6 - Plansee
Austria, Tirol
beginner
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Plansee is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Tirol which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#7 - Fernsteinsee
Austria, Tirol
beginner
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Fernsteinsee is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Tirol which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#8 - Traun River Falls
Austria, Oberoesterreich
intermediate
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RIVERDIVING with really strong current! Great fun! At the small village "Viecht" you will see a sunken house and lots of fish. At the Traun falls you can see a wonderful underwater lansdscape. But visibility isn't always great.
You will easily find it if you drive from Gmunden at the Traun Lake direction Steyrermühl. Shortly after Steyrermühl you will reach Viecht - a small village. There you can enter the Traun river.
Traun River Falls is also known as Viecht - Traun River Falls.
#10 - Traunfall Staubereich
Austria, Oberoesterreich
beginner
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Riverdive
Vicht
Traunfall Staubereich is also known as Traun.
#11 - Mondsee Harnischwand
Austria, Oberoesterreich
beginner
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Mondsee Harnischwand is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Oberoesterreich which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#12 - Wolfgangsee Franzosenschanze
Austria, Salzburg
beginner
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Auf der B158 bei km 31,4
Parken: sehr großer, langer Parkplatz für ca. 50 Autos direkt am See,
ein weiterer Parkplatz auf der gegenüberliegnden Straßenseite
Beschreibung: große Liegewiese mit Bänken und Bäumen
WC: nein
Einstieg: ein Einstieg mit Betonstufen ins Wasser
#13 - Wolfgangsee Gamsjager
Austria, Salzburg
beginner
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Wolfgangsee Gamsjager is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Salzburg which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#14 - Nautilus
Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee
beginner
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Nautilus is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#16 - Schachen FKK
Austria, Steiermark, Grundlsee
beginner
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Schachen FKK is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Steiermark, Grundlsee which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#17 - BMW Dixi
Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee
intermediate
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With exhibited rounded fenders, headlights and rectangular patch, the rest of the chassis of a car from the 20s or 30s, probably a BMW Dixi. Even if the engine block, interior doors and missing the remainder provides an interesting dive destination. Next below is a car that probably does not belong to the oldtimers.
By getting to the left, you will meet in 13 m depth down to a yawl. Otherwise, some are car tires and rhizomes loosely scattered in the muddy ground.
#18 - Erlaufsee - Schwabbelland
Austria, Steiermark
beginner
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You'll find "Schwabbels" there - strange pyramids of mud up to 1,5m high formed by the slight current which wobble (schwabbel) when touched.
Maybe some pikes to be seen in the shallows.
enter directly next to the road
Erlaufsee - Schwabbelland is also known as Schwabbelland.
#19 - Korneuburg - Laimergrube
Austria, Niederoesterreich
beginner
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It's just a gravel pit but it's full of Crayfish! (Pacifastacus leniusculus) You'll find a lot of carps as well. 5 years ago there was a lot of plantlife but they've been pulling it out. The visibility decreased instantly after that event. Now there's just mud with billions of little holes where the crayfish live.
Private property. Access only through the garden of people living at this lake.
Korneuburg - Laimergrube is also known as Laimergrube.
#20 - Gemeinlebarn - Gravelpits
Austria, Niederoesterreich
beginner
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Gravelpit. Some carps, pikes. Boring.
From the road. Private property.
Gemeinlebarn - Gravelpits is also known as Gemeinlebarn - Schotterteiche.
#21 - Freibacher Stausee
Austria, Kaernten
beginner
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You can find the old stream bed, stream obstructions on the sides and the remains of an old sawmill at 7m depth. Also interesting is the area of the creek confluence with many fish.
from klagenfurt to ferlach, through ferlach on the main street in the direction to galizien. in freibach right (follow the direction sign) till the small hut on the right side direct on the lake.
#23 - Hinkelsteine
Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee
beginner
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Hinkelsteine is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#24 - Klopeinersee
Austria, Kaernten
beginner
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Klopeinersee is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Kaernten which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#25 - Möve Wreck
Austria, Kaernten, Millstaetter See
intermediate
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Möve Wreck is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Kaernten, Millstaetter See which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#27 - Bucht von Döbriach
Austria, Kaernten, Millstaetter See
intermediate
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Bucht von Döbriach is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Kaernten, Millstaetter See which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#28 - Liafelsen
Austria, Kaernten, Millstaetter See
advanced
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Liafelsen is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Kaernten, Millstaetter See which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#30 - Längsee
Austria, Kaernten
beginner
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Dives in the police log and the St. Vitus diving zone is strictly observed.
#31 - Föttinger
Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee
beginner
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Föttinger is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#32 - Junfernsprung
Austria, Kaernten, Millstaetter See
intermediate
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Junfernsprung is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Kaernten, Millstaetter See which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#33 - Alter Rhein - Liegewiese
Austria, Vorarlberg
beginner
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Alter Rhein - Liegewiese is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Vorarlberg which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#34 - Liebesbrücke
Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee
beginner
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Liebesbrücke is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#35 - Ostufer
Austria, Kaernten, Millstaetter See
beginner
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Ostufer is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Kaernten, Millstaetter See which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#36 - Weißenbacheinlauf
Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee
beginner
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Weißenbacheinlauf is also known as Leitplanke.
#37 - Wrack Dixie
Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee
beginner
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Wrack Dixie is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#38 - Copacabana
Austria, Steiermark
beginner
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Copacabana is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Steiermark which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#39 - Pressegger See
Austria, Kaernten
beginner
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There a 5 different entry points:
- Hermagor-Pressegger See (Eintritt)
- Presseggen-Görtschach (Eintritt)
- Seebad Tatschl
- Paßriach
- Seerose und Oswald.
#40 - Salzastausee
Austria, Steiermark
beginner
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Salzastausee is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Steiermark which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#41 - Großenzersdorfer Arm
Austria, Wien
beginner
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Großenzersdorfer Arm is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Wien which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#42 - Alexenau
Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee
beginner
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Alexenau is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#43 - Ferrari Kapelle
Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee
beginner
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Ferrari Kapelle is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#44 - Augstsee
Austria, Steiermark
beginner
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Dive time:
January - December: 8am - 5pm
Summertime: 9am - 6pm
It is a very long walk to get to this lake.
#45 - Tauchzone 3
Austria, Tirol, Heiterwanger See
beginner
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Tauchzone 3 is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Tirol, Heiterwanger See which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#46 - Tauchzone 1
Austria, Tirol, Heiterwanger See
beginner
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Tauchzone 1 is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Tirol, Heiterwanger See which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#47 - Tauchzone 2
Austria, Tirol, Heiterwanger See
beginner
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Tauchzone 2 is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Tirol, Heiterwanger See which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#48 - Traunsee, Tauchschule Traunsee
Austria, Oberoesterreich
beginner
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Confortable to enter divesite. Shallow area for beginners and unexpierienced divers, followed by drop offs for experienced divers an further for trimix divers.
The Diving Facility "Tauchschule Traunsee" is located next to the Entrance.
Locate the "Seehotel Traunsee" in Traunkirchen, park there, go downstairs to the lake. There you are.
Traunsee, Tauchschule Traunsee is also known as Huasrevier, Tauchschule Traunsee.
#49 - Achensee Maurach
Austria, Tirol
beginner
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Achensee Maurach is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Tirol which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#50 - Wrack MS St. Wolfgang
Austria, Steiermark
beginner
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The MS St. Wolfgang was a passenger traffic ship used several years at the Austrian Wolfgangsee for before she became a beached restaurant and now a diver´s attraction.
it is 18.6 meters long.
#51 - Techendorf
Austria, Kaernten
beginner
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Techendorf is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Kaernten which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#54 - Grünsee
Austria, Kaernten
beginner
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Diving is in Grünsee and the underlying material of the record power plant reservoir in the 100m high cliff on the Kreuztratte possible.
Dives must be logged in Nature Adventure Hotel Post in Kötschach.
#55 - Bodenseen
Austria, Kaernten
intermediate
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There are front and rear Bodensee. Both are characterized by crystal clear water and unusual underwater landscape, caused by numerous fallen tree trunks that extend to the water surface.
Strengstes Bade & Tauchverbot; strictly no swimming and diving
#56 - Tauchturm Seiersberg
Austria, Steiermark
beginner
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Tauchturm Seiersberg is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Steiermark which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#57 - Haldensee
Austria, Tirol
intermediate
(0)
Haldensee is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Tirol which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#58 - Ebenmann Aufsatz
Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee
beginner
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Ebenmann Aufsatz is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#59 - Schwarze Brücke
Austria, Oberoesterreich, Attersee Kammersee
advanced
(0)
Preferred place for Tech Dives.
Parking might be somewhat difficult - especially on weekends / summer - as there's just a few parking lots right on the entrance. Please also consider this, when you park your car.. others will appreciate your thoughtful parking :-)
Schwarze Brücke is also known as Schwarze Wand.