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Wildlife · Country Guide

Germany

Cold-water wreck vibes, alpine lakes, and quarry adventures in the heart of Europe

Updated Dec 7, 2025 • 11 sources

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Wildlife In Germany

Browse the full species list linked to approved dive spots across Germany.

Freshwater Fishes

Common Rudd

Scardinius erythrophthalmus

2 linked spots

Conger oceanicus from the Gulf of Mexico
Saltwater Fishes

Conger Eel

Conger

2 linked spots

Gestreifter Adlerrochen ( Pteromylaeus bovinus )
Rays

Eagle Ray

2 linked spots

Freshwater Fishes

Perch

2 linked spots

Freshwater Fishes

Carp

1 linked spot

closeup photography of yellow seahorse
Seahorses and Pipefishes

Common Seahorse

Hippocampus kuda

1 linked spot

crab on rock
Crustaceans

Crab

1 linked spot

a blue and yellow fish on a coral reef
Saltwater Fishes

Damselfish

1 linked spot

gray animal underwater
Other Mammals

Dugong

Dugong dugon

1 linked spot

Saltwater Fishes

Eel

1 linked spot

Saltwater Fishes

Flounder

1 linked spot

Lion's mane jellyfish ( Cyanea capillata ) in Gullmarn fjord at Sämstad, Lysekil Municipality, Sweden. This specimen is about 10–12 cm (3.9–4.7 in) in diameter and the tentacles are about 60–80 cm (24–31 in) long. It is photographed from a jetty. The color of the background is made up from algae on
Jellyfish

Lion’s Mane Jellyfish

Cyanea capillata

1 linked spot

Freshwater Fishes

Pike

Esox

1 linked spot

Crustaceans

Shrimp

1 linked spot

Saltwater Fishes

Wrasse

1 linked spot