Achensee – Schwarzenau
At the Schwarzenau campsite on the Achensee's east shore a shallow, easy entry leads to a training area of about 5 m – the official guide recommends it for beginners. Dive schools from Innsbruck use the area for courses, and an outdoor fill station run by Alpentekkies Tirol nearby can be used after one-time registration.
Facts
- Region: Austria – Tyrol: Fernpass, Plansee & Achensee
- Area: Achensee
- Depth: 0–5 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: bay
- Coordinates: 47.4686, 11.7125 (approximate)
- Highlights: shallow, easy entry by the campsite, training dives to ~5 m, outdoor fill station (Alpentekkies Tirol, registration needed), altitude lake (929 m)
- Permit: A diving permit (Tauchlizenz) is required, for certified divers only: online via the achensee.com shop (from €12) and at local outlets (e.g. Hotel Post am See, Pertisau; Camping Schwarzenau). In 2026 it is issued from 1 April to 30 November; from 1 December to 31 March individual diving is prohibited. Valid only in the designated east-shore zone; display it in your car. Training needs a special permit. Issuer: City of Innsbruck, See- und Fischereiverwaltung Achensee. Check current terms.
- Issuer / contact: City of Innsbruck – Achensee lake and fisheries administration
- Phone: +436641585344
- Email: seeverwaltung-achensee@innsbruck.gv.at
- Website: https://www.achensee.com/en/summer/diving-water-sports-tyrol/
- Tips: Permits are also sold at the campsite. Stay inside the designated diving zone. Visibility is often reduced in spring after the winter drawdown.