# Sorpesee Sommertauchplatz, Germany: what it is and when to go > Sorpesee Sommertauchplatz is a dive site in Germany (Dortmund). Interests: Diving. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sorpesee-sommertauchplatz/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Dive site · Diving - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 81 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [tauchschule-sauerland.de](https://tauchschule-sauerland.de/tauchinfos/sorpe/sorpesee-sommertauchplatz/) - **Coordinates:** 51.32766, 7.93657 ## What it is and where Sorpesee Sommertauchplatz is a dive site in Germany (Dortmund). It is in [Dortmund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dortmund/), where this site lists 83 more places to see, 41 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.32766, 7.93657; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 81 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.327658%2C7.936575) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.327658%2C7.936575) It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/submarinismo/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Sorpesee Sommertauchplatz is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 07 | | February | Better not | 9 h 43 | | March | Better not | 11 h 32 | | April | Possible | 13 h 36 | | May | Possible | 15 h 21 | | June | Best time | 16 h 20 | | July | Best time | 15 h 56 | | August | Best time | 14 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 22 | | November | Better not | 8 h 34 | | December | Better not | 7 h 39 | In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Sorpesee - Wintertauchplatz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sorpesee-wintertauchplatz/): Dive site · 1.3 km - [Jakobs-Pilgerweg Paderborn-Köln](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jakobs-pilgerweg-paderborn-koln/): Hiking · 1.3 km - [Strandbad Sorpesee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/strandbad-sorpesee/): With kids · 2.4 km - [Schloß Wocklum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-wocklum/): Building in Balve (Germany) · 3.8 km - [Luisenhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/luisenhutte/): Museum · 3.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Diving - [German cruiser Admiral Scheer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/cruiser-admiral-scheer/): 1933 Deutschland-class heavy cruiser - [Schliersee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schliersee/): lake in Schliersee, Bavaria, Germany - [Fleesensee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fleesensee/): lake in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte District, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany - [Friedberger Baggersee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/friedberger-baggersee/): lake in Friedberg, Bavaria, Germany - [Kalksee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kalksee/): lake in Ostprignitz-Ruppin District, Germany - [Obersee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/obersee/): lake in the municipality Wandlitz, Germany Every Germany place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/submarinismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sorpesee Sommertauchplatz? It is a dive site in Germany. ### When is the best time to visit Sorpesee Sommertauchplatz? June to September. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. ### How do you get to Sorpesee Sommertauchplatz? The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 81 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.327658%2C7.936575) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Sorpesee - Wintertauchplatz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sorpesee-wintertauchplatz/), [Jakobs-Pilgerweg Paderborn-Köln](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jakobs-pilgerweg-paderborn-koln/), [Strandbad Sorpesee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/strandbad-sorpesee/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/679301139), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).