Austria · about 2 km from Golling an der Salzach
Schwarzbachfall-Höhle (Gollinger Wasserfall)
Info · exploration
Strict diving ban: the cave supplies drinking water to the municipality of Kuchl, and according to the VHO (Nov 2026) not even research currently gets a permit. A specially protected cave in a water-protection area, where only exploration dives are known (1962–2001).
- Max depth76 m
- CertificationFull cave
- SpecialExperienced divers
Diving and fills
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Fills nearby
- Fill stationNautilus Tauchcenter (Unterach am Attersee)Air (also 24/7 at the outdoor fill station), nitrox, trimix and argon; O₂ and pressure (200/300 bar): askRoute ↗
- Fill stationATS DiveCenter Seefeld (Steinbach am Attersee)Air, nitrox and trimix (per Upper Austria's tourism website; not on its own website) — askRoute ↗
- Fill stationUnder Pressure Divecenter (Weyregg am Attersee)Air and nitrox (EAN28, 32 and 36) to 220 bar, trimix, oxygen up to 100 % and helium; argon on requestRoute ↗
Now at Schwarzbachfall-Höhle (Gollinger Wasserfall)
The dive
This karst spring of the Hoher Göll (catchment ~20–25 km²) feeds the Gollinger Wasserfall. Discharge ranges from 30 l/s to 42 m³/s (mean ~1.3 m³/s, 1999–2011).
Profile and sections
This karst spring of the Hoher Göll (catchment ~20–25 km²) feeds the Gollinger Wasserfall. Discharge ranges from 30 l/s to 42 m³/s (mean ~1.3 m³/s, 1999–2011).
It is a specially protected cave (BGH 16) at the Gollinger Wasserfall Naturdenkmal (1985), in a water-protection area. Only exploration dives are known (1962–2001).
- Depth and profile
- Deep sump · -50 to -55 m, 170 m (1973) · -73 to -76 m, 230 m (1995, helium mixes) · -60 m (1999/2000 and 2001)
- Configuration
- No data on configurations; explorers used helium and even neon mixes. Water 5–6 °C all year: according to the explorers, cold is the main challenge.
- DPV: unknown
- No data on passage size.
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Configuration unknown — research beforehand
- Goes down to 76 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
- Experienced divers only
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How to get there
Via the Gollinger Wasserfall footpath (entry fee; adults €5 according to one source): ~15–18 min to the Hexenkesselsteg bridge below the cave mouth. The mouth (~5 m wide, ~1 m high) lies at 580 m, directly above the upper fall; according to the VHO it can only be reached after ~100 m of ascent. The valley is car-free; the car park nearest the waterfall has been closed.
Around Schwarzbachfall-Höhle (Gollinger Wasserfall)
Fills3 fill stations · nearest 35 km
Nautilus Tauchcenter (Unterach am Attersee)
Atterseestraße 86, 4866 Unterach am Attersee
Air (also 24/7 at the outdoor fill station), nitrox, trimix and argon; O₂ and pressure (200/300 bar): ask
May–Sep daily 9:00–18:00; Oct daily 9:00–18:00 (16–31 Oct weekends only); Apr and Nov Fri 14:00–18:00, Sat–Sun 9:00–18:00; Dec–Mar by appointment. Outdoor station (air) 24/7.
Dive centre right on the Attersee with shop, repairs, rentals, technical training and rebreather support. Trimix for visitors: ask in advance.
ATS DiveCenter Seefeld (Steinbach am Attersee)
Seefeld 14, 4853 Steinbach am Attersee
Air, nitrox and trimix (per Upper Austria's tourism website; not on its own website) — ask
By appointment only
Centre for technical and rebreather diving (IANTD Diamond Facility) at Gasthaus Föttinger, on the east shore of the Attersee: rebreather courses (JJ-CCR, iQsub XCCR and FX) from recreational to trimix, crossovers and test days, and servicing of rebreathers, regulators, heating and scooters. Second address: ATS DiveBase, Haslach 4, Steinbach am Attersee.
Under Pressure Divecenter (Weyregg am Attersee)
Landeroith 1, 4852 Weyregg am Attersee
Air and nitrox (EAN28, 32 and 36) to 220 bar, trimix, oxygen up to 100 % and helium; argon on request
Apr–Oct Tue–Sun 9:00–18:00; Nov–Mar Thu–Sun 9:00–17:00; open on public holidays. Closed for the company holiday 7–31 January. Groups also by appointment.
Dive base on the east shore of the Attersee, open all year, with shop, fill station for technical gases and service workshop. Technical courses (TDI) from Intro to Tech to Advanced Trimix, and sidemount up to Tec Sidemount. Rooms at the base.
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