Dive-site story
Downstream of Europe's largest waterfall, this section of the High Rhine offers an exhilarating river drift dive. Divers enter from the riverbank and glide with the current over sculpted limestone bedrock, submerged gravel runs, and around smooth river boulders. Water clarity changes dramatically with rainfall and seasonal runoff, rewarding autumn visitors with clear views of riverine fish sheltering behind rock outcrops and sunken logs.
Dynamic river drift dive propelled naturally by the Rhine's steady flow
Encounters with large river fish sheltering in eddies and rock crevices
Distinctive riverbed topography with carved channels and gravel banks
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 most stable river levels and optimal water clarity after snowmelt subsides.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern PikeEsox lucius | Common | ||||||||||||
| BarbelBarbus barbus | Common | ||||||||||||
| European PerchPerca fluviatilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Brown TroutSalmo trutta | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| European ChubSqualius cephalus | Common | ||||||||||||
| BurbotLota lota | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
