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Dornbuschwrack Werbellinsee

The primary draw for experienced divers at this dive site is a 30-meter wreck of a wooden barge located at a depth of 30-40 meters (1). Adjacent to it is another wooden barge (2), unfortunately mostly covered with sand. It's important to note that this site is not suitable for beginners.

Visibility at this site remains good throughout the year, with the ability to often spot large catfish in the barge's superstructure during winter. Additionally, burbots also utilize this area as their winter quarters.

As one of the most popular dive locations in this lake, it attracts divers from Germany and Poland, especially on weekends. The reasons for its popularity are numerous: excellent visibility year-round, intriguing diving attractions, significant depth, easy accessibility, convenient parking, ample space by the water, and straightforward entry into the water. The site truly is remarkable. Remarkably, it maintains good to perfect visibility throughout the entire year. Given the considerable depths, this site is most suitable for advanced divers.

Location: Seerandstraße, Hubertusstock, Elsenau, Joachimsthal, Joachimsthal (Schorfheide), Barnim, Brandenburg, 16247, Germany.

Recommended Diver Level: Advanced, Expert
Maximum Depth: 28m
Visibility: 7m

Diving Conditions Score for Dornbuschwrack Werbellinsee

5.9
Average

Average conditions, be alert.
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for Dornbuschwrack Werbellinsee

Depth

28m

Visibility

7m

Experience Level

advanced
expert

Weather Conditions for Dornbuschwrack Werbellinsee

Wave Height

1m

Wind Speed

3.6 m/s

Water Temp

18°C

Visibility

30.32km

Cloud Cover

46%

Wave Period

8s

Air Temperature

15.5°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Dornbuschwrack Werbellinsee
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Dive Score Chart for Dornbuschwrack Werbellinsee

Best time to dive: 14:00 with score 7.673333333333333/10. Water conditions: Waves 1m, Wind 3.6 m/s.Best night dive time: 22:00 with score 7.483333333333333/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at Dornbuschwrack Werbellinsee: 06:00
Sunset at Dornbuschwrack Werbellinsee: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Dornbuschwrack Werbellinsee are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
14:00

Score: 7.7/10
Waves: 1m (8s), Wind: 3.6 m/s

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Safest Overall
13:00

Score: 7.7/10
Waves: 1m (8s), Wind: 3.6 m/s

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Best Night
22:00

Score: 7.5/10
Waves: 1m, Wind: 0.5 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Dornbuschwrack Werbellinsee
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Dornbuschwrack Werbellinsee

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for Dornbuschwrack Werbellinsee

Winter

Avg. Score: 8.3/10

Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.

Best Months for Dornbuschwrack Werbellinsee

December
Score: 8.7
January
Score: 8.4
February
Score: 7.8

Ideal Conditions for Dornbuschwrack Werbellinsee

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

20.2°C / 68.4°F

August

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

16.7m / 54.8ft

December

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

0.6m / 2.0ft

December

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Dornbuschwrack Werbellinsee

Dornbuschwrack Werbellinsee shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with August being the warmest month (20.2°C) and December the coldest (-2.8°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in December with average wave heights of 0.6m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in December with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). March is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during December to February, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 23, 2026

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