Freediving School Pinguin

The Haselbacher See is a flooded former open cast lignite mine. It is located at the state border of Saxony / Thuringia and is used differently. On Saxonian territory, the water sovereignty lies with the DAV - Saxony as tenant. The Thuringian part is used for water sports and tourism.

This is a demanding dive site, only accessible by boat. Navigation, perfect buoyancy, and buoy shooting should be mastered. You should be comfortable with cold water diving.

Easy entry from land within the marked out area (suitable for beginners). There are 2 training platforms (5m and 10m). Registration and briefing about the diving school are required. You will receive a waterproof orientation map.

The maximum depth in the southern basin is 26 meters. The Kulki, as divers affectionately call the lake, owes its formation to the mining of lignite. The Kulki is one of the oldest opencast mining lakes in the Leipzig area and by far the most attractive. There are 2 practice platforms available for dive training.

Zufahrt direkt zum See - gute Infrastruktur mit Gastronomie und Tauchbasis. Leichter Einstieg. Gute Sicht. Extrem gut geeignet für Beginner und Ausbildung. Für Fortgeschrittene Möglichkeit zum Wreck-Dive auf 18m.

Lake Kulkwitz west of Leipzig is known far beyond the country’s borders for its clear water and good visibility. Coming from the road by the lake, drive into the village of Lausen, turn right at Gasthof Lausen, then follow the road to the diving centre.