Dive-site story
Kleine Steinwand sits along the steep, forested shoreline of Lake Weissensee in Carinthia. Divers descend along a submerged rock face accented by fallen timber, boulder fields, and silt shelves. Because the lake rests at an alpine altitude, the dive demands careful profile planning and cold-water discipline once you plunge below the seasonal thermoclines.
Steep submerged rock face plunging into the darker lake basin
Fallen tree trunks that shelter lurking predatory freshwater fish
Remarkably clear alpine lake visibility, particularly outside the summer algae peaks
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late summer and autumn provide the best balance of comfortable surface temperatures and crisp lake clarity.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern pikeEsox lucius | Common | ||||||||||||
| European perchPerca fluviatilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| BurbotLota lota | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Arctic charSalvelinus alpinus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
