Parking and shore-entry point used for lake dives.
Voglstangsee is Mannheim's urban freshwater quarry lake.
Voglstangsee is Mannheim's urban freshwater quarry lake.
Voglstangsee is an urban freshwater quarry lake in Mannheim's Vogelstang district, with straightforward shore access and parking close to the entry. The layout suits relaxed local training dives: mixed bottom, weeded shallows, and a deeper center basin. Plan for modest visibility, little current, and a calm early start.
Conservative research baseline blended with 1 dive by 1 diver.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
0m - 17m
Depth Note
Shallow shoreline access with a deeper center basin.
Best Season
Year-round, with the calmest sessions usually early or outside the summer bathing rush.
Typical Conditions
Sheltered inland-lake conditions, mixed bottom, weed growth, and modest visibility; current is not normally a factor.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Watch for swimmers in the bathing area and keep a slow, controlled profile in the weeds and darker water.
Access Restrictions
Respect the city rules for the shared lake: swim only in the designated bathing area, do not enter the ice in winter, and keep dogs out of the bathing area.
Legal Notes
This is a public recreation lake with unsupervised bathing areas and shared use, so treat all entries conservatively and stay within local rules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Straightforward shore-entry scuba site for local training and easy fun dives; a light helps once you move away from the bright shallows.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
1 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.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Parking and shore-entry point used for lake dives.
Visibility reports and recurring fish sightings from diver reports.
Land entry, beginner difficulty, no current, on-site parking, and basic facilities.
Quarry-lake profile, approximate depth, and freshwater fish list.
Public rules, bathing zone, access guidance, and shared-use recreation context.
Popular city-lake context, lower-lake bathing area, and transit timing.
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