Slatemine 'Felicitas' Germany

[Palawan]

2 weeks ago I went with 2 other ccr divers in an old slate mine in Germany. This mine opened for divers a couple of weeks ago. The main part of the mine is 30m deep (in winter 34), and a small part is 40-45m deep. It has a lot of chambers and tunnels to explore. We did not went in far, but did 2 90 minute dives. The watertemperature is here limiting.
The pictures are taken in the 'newer' part of the mine. The 'older' part is for a next visit.
The tunnel from surface to the 30m zone is a no viz tunnel. And really no viz. As the mine is new for diving, a lot of perculation is falling of the ceiling. A lot of silt at the bottom. Only 10 divers a day are allowed. You have to pay an entrance fee and show your insurance and certs.



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[Palawan]

Home - Bergwerktauchen Felicitas

here you can find all, but in German

sorry I don’t speak German. What kind of certs do you need to dive this mine? Thank you!

 

[ls23]

sorry I don’t speak German. What kind of certs do you need to dive this mine? Thank you!

"The use of the Felicitas slate mine in Bad Fredeburg for the above-mentioned activities can only be approved with proof of a Full Cave / Cave 2 certification or Mine Diver certification from one of the following diving associations:

SUB, IANDT, TDI, NACD, NAUI, NSS/CDS, UTD, PATD, CMAS CH, ANDI, SCD, Pro Tec as well as GUE and ISE.

All other cave divers / mine divers (certifications from other associations than the above or Intro Cave / Cave 1 divers) require a check dive beforehand."

Translated from the requirements page.