Bodman – Alter Hafen
In front of Bodman harbour, a short swim at about 12 m to the left leads to the remains of an old harbour made of piles and beams, where crayfish hide. About 800 m to the east the last scraps of an old sailing barge lie at 21–22 m, though local guides say the swim is hardly worth it. It is a winter site because of boat traffic.
Facts
- Region: Germany – Lake Constance & Bavarian Alpine Lakes
- Area: Lake Constance (Bodensee)
- Depth: 0–22 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: low
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 47.8006, 9.0376 (approximate)
- Highlights: remains of an old harbour structure (piles and beams) at ~12 m, crayfish between the beams, last remains of an old sailing barge at 21–22 m (~800 m east)
- Permit: Harbour-front site: the BSO bans diving near harbour entrances; local sources say diving is possible here outside the shipping season. Ask the authority (Landratsamt Konstanz / water police) or a local base before diving. Check current terms.
- Unverified: The legal diving window is reported only by dive portals (winter site / 'exceptions sometimes after the shipping season'); no official source was found.
- Tips: Park in the boxes in front of the harbour (paid, max. 4 h; free 24 Dec–1 Jan) and change there; toilets at the harbour-master's house. Enter by the slipway left of the fuel station (very slippery) and dive only when there is no boat traffic. A local operator lists it as a winter site (1 Nov–15 Mar).