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Erlaufsee Schwabbelland is a shore dive on a clear alpine lake.
Erlaufsee Schwabbelland is a shore dive on a clear alpine lake.
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Erlaufsee Schwabbelland is a shore dive on the Austrian side of Lake Erlaufsee, where a shallow freshwater profile meets rock, sand, and vegetation in a sheltered alpine setting. It suits beginner-friendly lake diving, with straightforward access, a permit requirement, and the Schwabbels mud-pyramid feature in the shallows.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
0m - 20m
Depth Note
ScubaSnap lists a 20 m site max depth; the wider lake reaches 38 m, and the Schwabbelland entry is a shallow shore dive.
Best Season
June through September, when water and visibility are usually at their best.
Typical Conditions
Shore-entry lake dive with clear water, rock-sand-vegetation bottom, no surge, and only a slight current in the Schwabbelland zone.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Watch the shallow silt if the slight current stirs the entry zone, and plan around the local permit and operating windows.
Access Restrictions
The DiveCard is mandatory, and night dives, ice dives, and training require separate registration or fees.
Legal Notes
Erlaufsee is part of the ARGE DiveCard lake system, and the local diving page points divers to the DiveCard and local dive-school rules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Easy shore dive with shallow mud pyramids, rocks, sand, and vegetation; the site is beginner-friendly and works well for relaxed lake diving.
Freediving
A calm-water freedive is possible in summer, but the site is most useful as an easy shore scuba spot.
Snorkeling
Good for calm summer snorkelling in the shallows, especially near the road-side entry where pike and shoreline structure can still be visible.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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Research Sources
Directory page with site stats, depth, visibility, current, and best months.
Official ARGE DiveCard page for private and protected Austrian waters.
Official tourism page for Lake Erlaufsee and its diving appeal.
Mariazell diving page with access windows and special registration rules.
Local dive-school trip page with logistics and freshwater fauna.
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