Baggersee Diez

It is an old quarry, the rock formations are impressive! There is an underwater trail created along a cable for divers. There is an old VW Beetle, a tube to dive through, two platforms and a tent with a doll and a bike. The lake is host to a good number of perches, a big pike and a sturgeon. You will also find a lot of mussels, crayfish and even freshwater jellyfish. The lake is privately owned and open to divers and swimmers for a fee. Particularly on sunny weekends or during the summer vacations, the lake can be extremely crowded with swimmers, and the visibility is extremely poor in that period. Best to visit in April and May (cold, but very good vis). The lake is closed from October to April. Divers need to make a reservation, as numbers allowed to dive at one time is limited (35 divers). Contact and further info under http://baggersee-diez.de/ Baggersee Diez is also known as Steinbruch Limburg / Diez.