Steinbruch Riesenstein (Meißen)
The Riesenstein quarry in Meißen, near Dresden, is a small training lake about 18–20 m deep with a dive base on the shore. Mine carts and tools from the quarrying era lie on the bottom, and fish and plants are found in the shallows. Visibility is modest and changes from day to day. It is used both for courses and for quick after-work dives.
Facts
- Region: Germany – Lakes & Quarries (North, West & East)
- Area: Saxony
- Depth: 0–18 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: bay
- Coordinates: 51.1672, 13.4954 (approximate)
- Highlights: mine carts and old quarry tools, aquatic plants, visibility 2–6 m (taucher.net)
- Permit: Advance registration and fee at Tauchbasis Riesenstein; no fees found. Check current terms.
- Issuer / contact: Tauchbasis Riesenstein
- no official contact page found; not guessed
- Unverified: No own website was found; data come from diver portals and directories (SSI, taucher.net, duikersgids) that partly contradict each other.
- Tips: Register in advance with the base (Tauchbasis Riesenstein / Tauchschule Abyss); diving is subject to a fee. Opening hours given in directories differ, so call first.