Kreidesee Hemmoor
Hemmoor's former chalk pit, between Stade and Cuxhaven, is the best-known inland dive site in northern Germany and draws tens of thousands of divers a year. The lake is about 60 m deep; the shallow, stepped rear section suits beginners, while the front section drops steeply. The base has sunk a long list of attractions: a free-floating Piper aircraft, a truck, cars, caravans, a sailboat and a large plastic shark, alongside the old conveyor belts and silos of the chalk works. Visibility is often 10–20 m but can fall sharply on busy weekends.
Tiefe: 0–60 m