Fees · Destination Guide
Alpine freshwater diving, forested lake walls and specialist winter ice beneath the Carinthian mountains
Key fee: Klopeiner See individual scuba-diving permission
2026 charge unverified; operator still displays historical 2024 prices
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
No single Carinthian lakes scuba-pass or marine-park dive tag was confirmed for these lakes. Costs and permission depend on the specific lake, shore, operator, bathing beach, boat and length of stay. Klopeiner See requires an individual permit; Faaker See cannot be used for scuba. Public-water status does not make every bank a free access point. Recheck all 2026 tariffs at source, especially published 2024 permit information and any rule changing after October 2026. Klopeiner rules; Faaker prohibition; ARGE water access.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klopeiner See individual scuba-diving permission | 2026 charge unverified; operator still displays historical 2024 prices Individual day/season permission as actually issued; check 2026 rules | Scuba divers entering Klopeiner See | Confirm process and current price with Dive Center Klopeiner See and St. Kanzian municipality | A permit is required; do not rely on the outdated advertised EUR 5 day or EUR 25 season tariff as a current quote. Ask about entry, operating hours, supervision and whether historical underwater features are protected. Local dive center permit rules. |
| Weissensee local overnight visitor tax (published period) | EUR 2.70 per person per night, as posted for the period ending 31 October 2026 Only the cited pre-1 November 2026 rate is substantiated | Taxable overnight visitors in Weissensee accommodation, subject to exemptions | Normally collected by eligible local accommodation; confirm exemption and taxable age with host | The official notice states this rate only for its defined period; do not roll it forward into a 2027 budget. The age-based exemption wording should be verified directly before calculating children's charges. Official local tax notice. |
| Diving Weissensee sample guided-equipment package | EUR 152 illustrative operator-listed two-dive example; confirm exact inclusions Only the specific operator offer and booking date, subject to direct reconfirmation | Customers selecting the operator's specified dive, rental and guiding configuration | Diving Weissensee, Stockenboi east-shore base | Other configurations, beach-entry charges, filled tanks and boat use may be separately priced. The operator notes cash-only payment; this is not a standard price for a regional two-tank dive. Operator price list. |
| Weissensee public passenger-boat fare | EUR 20 illustrative 2026 adult scenic round trip; other routes differ Specific published 2026 seasonal route/fare only | Optional passenger boat transport and non-diver excursions | Weissensee Schifffahrt ticketing under the applicable sailing timetable | This is not a scuba dive-boat fee and should not be added to every dive by default. Check operating day, intermediate stops and weather cancellations. Boat schedule and fares. |
| Seasonal public bathing-beach and resort access | Varies by beach, season, concessions and guest card; exact regional rate unverified Posted access rules on the visit date | Swimmers, casual surface snorkelers, accompanying visitors and some operator-shore entries | Designated lido operator or accommodation as applicable | Private shore ownership and public bathing rights are not identical; check the entry gate and whether a dive-school fee already includes beach access. Lake access guidance; East-shore operator base. |
| Regional park or conservation scuba tag | No lake-wide marine-park scuba tag confirmed in reviewed evidence Not established as a payable regional requirement | Region-wide scuba planning | Not applicable unless a particular site/authority provides a current rule | These are inland freshwater lakes, not a coastal marine reserve. Specific lake restrictions, private entry, and Klopeiner permits still apply. Do not confuse the ARGE Dive Card for other individual Austrian lakes with a universal Carinthia pass. ARGE lake access. |
Fee
Individual day/season permission as actually issued; check 2026 rules
A permit is required; do not rely on the outdated advertised EUR 5 day or EUR 25 season tariff as a current quote. Ask about entry, operating hours, supervision and whether historical underwater features are protected. Local dive center permit rules.
Only the cited pre-1 November 2026 rate is substantiated
The official notice states this rate only for its defined period; do not roll it forward into a 2027 budget. The age-based exemption wording should be verified directly before calculating children's charges. Official local tax notice.
Only the specific operator offer and booking date, subject to direct reconfirmation
Other configurations, beach-entry charges, filled tanks and boat use may be separately priced. The operator notes cash-only payment; this is not a standard price for a regional two-tank dive. Operator price list.
Specific published 2026 seasonal route/fare only
This is not a scuba dive-boat fee and should not be added to every dive by default. Check operating day, intermediate stops and weather cancellations. Boat schedule and fares.
Posted access rules on the visit date
Private shore ownership and public bathing rights are not identical; check the entry gate and whether a dive-school fee already includes beach access. Lake access guidance; East-shore operator base.
Not established as a payable regional requirement
These are inland freshwater lakes, not a coastal marine reserve. Specific lake restrictions, private entry, and Klopeiner permits still apply. Do not confuse the ARGE Dive Card for other individual Austrian lakes with a universal Carinthia pass. ARGE lake access.