Advice on Diving in Austria

...ere are plenty of opportunities to escape into the scenic underwater world while on vacation. Two-thirds of Austria is covered by highly mountainous areas, and dominated by the Alps. After completing the correct training, divers have plenty of opportunities to experience altitude diving. During the winter months, ice diving is popular, and divers are rewarded with pristine visibility and plentiful marine life encounters. The lakes were originally formed by glaciers, which melted during the last ice age, leaving behind their legacy of exceptionally high quality water. The marine life in the l...