Hallstätter See – Pfaffenpfühl

A wall dive on the west shore of the Hallstätter See north of Hallstatt. Divers turn right from the entry along steep walls, partly with overhangs.

Facts

• Region: Austria – Salzkammergut lakes
• Area: Inner Salzkammergut (Hallstatt, Grundlsee, Gosau, Altaussee)
• Level: advanced
• Current: low
• Type: wall
• Coordinates: 47.587497, 13.657397
• Highlights: steep walls with overhangs, altitude lake (508 m)
• Permit: The lake is private water of the Österreichische Bundesforste (ÖBf); ARGE Tauchen Österreich leases the diving rights, so a valid Dive Card is required (digital €18 per calendar year; plastic card from partner shops €20, 365 days; ordered online €23). Diving without it counts as trespass and a nature-protection offence. Check current terms.
• Issuer / contact: ARGE Tauchen Österreich – Dive Card
  • Website: https://www.arge-tauchen.at/divecard
• Tips: ARGE Tauchen advises scouting the descent to the water without gear first and bringing a rope for the climb down. Dive times 08:00–17:00 (summer time 09:00–18:00).

Sources

• https://www.arge-tauchen.at/hallst%C3%A4ttersee
• https://www.arge-tauchen.at/divecard