Chappeli

Chappeli is a popular Aegerisee dive site near Oberaegeri, known for a straightforward shoreline entry and scenic surroundings. It is suitable for divers with some lake-diving experience and is also used for night dives.

Entry & Exit

Entry is below the chapel area, either over larger stones or via the gravel beach. Exit is typically at the same point.

Dive description

From entry, follow the ridge toward southeast. Around 20 m, you reach a clay drop-off (about 10 m high) that forms the main underwater feature. In the shallow zone, pike, perch, and crayfish are commonly seen.

Longer variant

If you dive 20 minutes in direction Sattel (left from entry), you’ll find an underwater stream bed, in deeper parts (under 30 meters) you can find burbots - especially at night in winter. From November to January, you can also find there lake chars, if you’re lucky (they are pretty rare).

Parking

Parking is directly nearby (limited spaces). Access is usually convenient, but arrive early on busy summer days.

Hazards

• Low visibility can affect orientation at depth
• Slippery stones on entry/exit in wet or cold conditions
• Keep good buoyancy over silty or clay bottom to avoid reducing visibility
• Follow local rules and avoid blocking traffic near the chapel

Facilities

• Restaurant Eierhals is nearby
• No toilet on spot - please don’t go behind the chappel, use toilet by Eierhals or church (further in direction Sattel)

Parking with a scenic view

Entry below the chapel

Enter here

Rock formations

Shallow sea bed

Sunken trees

Underwater stream bed

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