The parking lot is currently inaccessible due to construction work. At most, there are only individual parking spaces available, if any (this changes periodically depending on construction activity).
Satellite (Sentinel-2) of 29.10.2026: approx. 7.3 m near the shore · better below 29 m
7.3 m
since 21.10.
Wind
3 Bft
12 km/h, gusts 25 km/h
4 km/h
next 5 days
Algae (satellite)
Unknown
Current
calm
< 1 cm/s towards north-east · 5–30 m
Temperature by depth
Thermocline at 18–29 m
0 m: 15.5 °C
10 m: 15.5 °C
20 m: 13.7 °C
30 m: 8.2 °C
The next 5 days
Today
6.6
Tue
7.2
Wed
6.5
old satellite
Thu
6.5
old satellite
Fri
6.5
old satellite
Weather trend
Temperature °C
Rain mm/h
Sunshine min/h
Wind km/h, arrow shows wind direction
Data: Eawag Alplakes, MeteoSwiss and DWD via Open-Meteo, FOEN. The forecast is an indicator, not a guarantee of visibility. Calculated on 02.11.2026 12:09
Location and entry points
Sketch, not for navigation.
Entry and exit
Parking
Parking
Toilet
The site
Difficulty
4 demanding
Difficulty
1very easy · Gentle entry, shallow depth, no current. Suitable for training.
2easy · Easy entry. Interesting parts at moderate depth.
3moderate · Entry or depth needs experience. Navigation required.
4demanding · Great depth, current or a difficult entry. Only with experience.
5very demanding · Several difficulties together. Only for experienced divers with good planning.
Wall
4 wall
Wall
1flat · Flat bottom, no slope.
2slope · Gentle slope.
3steep slope · Steep slope with a few wall sections.
4wall · Wall over a longer stretch.
5sheer wall · Vertical or overhanging wall down to great depth.
Underwater life
3 typical
Underwater life
1hardly any · Hardly any fish or plants.
2little · A few fish, little growth.
3typical · Typical for the lake (e.g. perch, pike, crayfish, plants).
4rich · Many fish, dense growth.
5outstanding · Shoals, big fish or rare species on a regular basis.
Wrecks and objects
3 several
Wrecks and objects
1none · No wrecks, no objects.
2a few · A few small objects.
3several · Several objects or a small wreck.
4worth seeing · A well-known wreck or many objects (e.g. statues).
5outstanding · Large wreck or unusual objects. The main reason for the dive.
Current
2 weak
Current
1none · No current.
2weak · Rare and barely noticeable.
3moderate · Often noticeable. Start the dive against the current.
4strong · Strong, depending on the water level. Planning and experience needed.
5very strong · River or river mouth. Only with experience in current diving.
Surroundings
4 beautiful
Surroundings
1bare · Road, industry or hardly any space to change.
2basic · Functional, not a place to linger.
3pleasant · Space to change and to linger.
4beautiful · Meadow, bathing area or a fine view.
5outstanding · Scenery that alone makes the trip worthwhile.
Underwater
Entry via jetty. The silty bottom slopes down to a depth of approx. 30m, where the large wall begins and drops down to approx. 42m. The wall features a canyon and partially an overhang of several meters (overhead situation).
Heading towards Rapperswil, the wall gets slightly deeper. Heading back, the bottom edge gently rises, and at a depth of approx. 39m, under a ledge, you will find various garden gnomes and other figurines. Shallow water safety stop / ascent with plenty of fish (depending on the season). Towards Rapperswil, at approx. 50–55m, there is another small wall with a single garden gnome at its end.
Experienced divers can perform a blue-water descent directly to the top edge of the wall at approx. 30m. Reference point: directly in front of the jetty, looking towards Rapperswil, align the left harbor post with the large chimney in the background.
Dive Routes:
a) Dive along the wall towards Zurich and visit the gnomes at 39m. Then head back up into shallow water, continue slightly towards Zurich during your safety stop/ascent, and return to the exit. In the shallow water, you will often spot pike, perch, pumpkinseed sunfish, and numerous crayfish.
b) Dive along the wall towards Rapperswil. The top edge at 30m eventually ends, and a new top edge starts at 35m. Follow this further towards Rapperswil and complete your ascent/safety stop in the shallow water. Do not dive into the harbor area!
c) Slalom: Descend to the wall and follow it. Then return along the top edge of the wall in the opposite direction before heading into shallow water to finish the dive.
Hazards
Depth, overhangs along the wall, decompression, do not dive into the harbor.
Surroundings
There is a lawn with trees, benches, and trash cans. It is a great place to relax with family, set up a grill, and go swimming via the jetty.
Restaurants and toilets
In the summer months, there is a snack bar towards Rapperswil. Public toilets are also available there. Nearby is also the pizzeria at Küsnacht train station.
Parking is available directly at the dive site. During the bathing season, it gets busy/full. Additional parking spaces are available along the main road.
