Fees · Destination Guide
Cold-water lake skills, flooded mine history and forested reservoir weekends
Key fee: Sorpesee day dive pass
EUR 10
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
There is no destination-wide tourism levy or marine-park tag for this circuit. Budget instead for site-specific dive passes, mine entry, guiding, fills, rental, parking or club access. Prices below were published at research time and should be reconfirmed at booking because the access calendar and products can change.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorpesee day dive pass | EUR 10 One calendar day | Scuba divers using the authorized Sorpesee dive site | Tauchschule Sorpesee, staffed lakeside registration point when open, or the operator's current online booking route |
Register in and out, carry the pass as instructed, and confirm whether the summer or winter site is operating. The winter pass also functions as the parking permit when displayed.
| Sorpesee 10-entry pass | EUR 90 Ten entries, valid for 3 years | Repeat scuba visitors | Tauchschule Sauerland online shop or Sorpesee shop | The pass is transferable under the published site rules. Night dives still require separate registration and all equipment and documentation rules remain in force. |
| Kraghammer Sattel service contribution | EUR 3.50 Per approved dive date | Eligible Tauchschule Biggesee or Tauchschule Sauerland club members | Pay the duty person as directed after advance registration | AOWD or CMAS** equivalent, a maximum group of three and full documentation are required. Access is only on approved dates. |
| Bergwerk Nuttlar certified cave-diver day pass | EUR 69 One booked operating day, 09:00 to 18:00 | Divers holding the required cave-diving certification | Bergwerktauchen Nuttlar online booking | Bring valid overhead certification, dive medical and dive-accident insurance. Missing documentation can result in denied entry without refund because places are fixed. |
| Bergwerk Nuttlar 10-day pass | EUR 590 Ten operating days, valid for 3 years | Qualified repeat mine or cave divers | Bergwerktauchen Nuttlar online booking | The same booking, certification, medical, insurance and site-procedure requirements apply to every visit. |
| Nuttlar cavern introduction | EUR 69 One guided dive of about 45 minutes | Eligible recreational divers from Open Water level who meet the operator's conditions | Bergwerktauchen Nuttlar online booking | The published prerequisites include appropriate protection for 7°C to 8°C water, two separate regulator systems, at least two lights, a valid medical and accident insurance. Fifty logged dives and cold-water experience are recommended. |
Fee
One calendar day
Register in and out, carry the pass as instructed, and confirm whether the summer or winter site is operating. The winter pass also functions as the parking permit when displayed.
Ten entries, valid for 3 years
The pass is transferable under the published site rules. Night dives still require separate registration and all equipment and documentation rules remain in force.
Per approved dive date
AOWD or CMAS** equivalent, a maximum group of three and full documentation are required. Access is only on approved dates.
One booked operating day, 09:00 to 18:00
Bring valid overhead certification, dive medical and dive-accident insurance. Missing documentation can result in denied entry without refund because places are fixed.
Ten operating days, valid for 3 years
The same booking, certification, medical, insurance and site-procedure requirements apply to every visit.
One guided dive of about 45 minutes
The published prerequisites include appropriate protection for 7°C to 8°C water, two separate regulator systems, at least two lights, a valid medical and accident insurance. Fifty logged dives and cold-water experience are recommended.