Cover photo: Marc

Amslerbecken

Notice

When it rains in the mountains, the water level and current can rise rapidly. Check the current and verify the precipitation situation in the mountain region upstream.

Outlook

A decent day.

6.5
Ø 6.5
21.10.–02.11.
Dive index / 10
Visibility indicator
Unknown
No satellite value for rivers. High discharge often makes the water murky.
Wind
2 Bft
8 km/h, gusts 16 km/h
4 km/h
next 5 days
Discharge
low3.0 m³/s
steady · +0.05 m³/s in 3 hours
Station Verzasca – Lavertezzo, Campiöi · measured 16:40
Last 48 hours
48 h ago 24 h ago now
between 2.9 and 3.3 m³/s · dashed: 30-day median
Daily mean of the last 7 days
  1. 4.9 Tue
  2. 4.4 Wed
  3. 3.9 Thu
  4. 3.6 Fri
  5. 3.4 Sat
  6. 3.2 Sun
  7. 2.9 Today

Discharge

  1. 1 very low · below 1.8 m³/s
  2. 2 low · 1.8 to 3.6 m³/s
  3. 3 medium · 3.6 to 7.2 m³/s
  4. 4 strong · from 7.2 m³/s

The thresholds come from the median of the last 30 days (3.6 m³/s): half, the same and double. High discharge means strong current and often murky water.

The next 5 days
  1. Today
    6.5
  2. Tue
    –
    Outlook
  3. Wed
    –
    Outlook
  4. Thu
    –
    Outlook
  5. Fri
    –
    Outlook

Weather trend

Weather in 2-hour steps for the next days Today: 0 to 11 °C, 0.0 mm rain, wind up to 8 km/h. Tue 03.11.: -1 to 10 °C, 0.0 mm rain, wind up to 6 km/h. Wed 04.11.: 5 to 10 °C, 0.0 mm rain, wind up to 6 km/h. Thu 05.11.: 5 to 12 °C, 0.0 mm rain, wind up to 8 km/h. Fri 06.11.: 5 to 10 °C, 5.0 mm rain, wind up to 7 km/h. -5° 0° 5° 10° 15°4 0 60 Today Tue 03.11. Wed 04.11. Thu 05.11. Fri 06.11.061218061218061218061218061218Clear Clear Clear Overcast Clear Partly cloudy Overcast Partly cloudy Overcast Partly cloudy Clear Partly cloudy Clear Clear Overcast Drizzle Rain Drizzle 34541132544666533336
  • Temperature °C
  • Rain mm/h
  • Sunshine min/h
  • Wind km/h, arrow shows wind direction

Data: MeteoSwiss and DWD via Open-Meteo, FOEN. The forecast is an indicator, not a guarantee of visibility. Calculated on 02.11.2026 12:13

Location and entry points

Sketch, not for navigation.

The site

Underwater

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You dive up the beautiful, smoothed river walls and then descend leisurely again. Pay attention to eddies while doing so. At the upper end there is the inlet to the basin. Depending on the current, this can be of varying strength. Take care when approaching.

Hazards

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Check the current conditions carefully, do not let yourself be drawn over the outflow (stone edge), lay safety lines and brief the divers, and in mountain rain do not enter the river!

Surroundings

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Rocky landscape, small gravel beach, nice view, no meadow

Restaurants and toilets

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Restaurants are available further up or down the road.

Photos

UnderwaterPhoto: Marc
UnderwaterPhoto: Marc
Above waterPhoto: Marc

Practical

Getting there

46.2484° N, 8.8449° E

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There are several parking options along the road. Access to the dive site is via the footpath down to the river.

Emergency

After a diving accident, call Rega 1414 and say «diving accident». Rega connects you to the diving physician of DAN Suisse, around the clock and free of charge. Diving accident factsheet by DAN Suisse and Rega (PDF, German)