# Submariner, Germany: what it is and when to go > Submariner is a dive site in Germany (Messel). Interests: Diving. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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/submariner/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Dive site · Diving - **Where:** Germany · Heidelberger Landstraße 238c, 64297, Darmstadt - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 24 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-14:00; Mo off - **Website:** [submariner-da.de](http://www.submariner-da.de/) - **Run by:** Submariner Tauchsport GmbH - **Coordinates:** 49.81601, 8.64459 ## What it is and where Submariner is a dive site in Germany (Messel). It is in [Messel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/messel/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.81601, 8.64459; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 24 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=49.816005%2C8.644593) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.816005%2C8.644593) - **Run by:** Submariner Tauchsport GmbH 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 Submariner is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 21 | | February | Better not | 9 h 50 | | March | Better not | 11 h 33 | | April | Possible | 13 h 31 | | May | Possible | 15 h 10 | | June | Best time | 16 h 05 | | July | Best time | 15 h 43 | | August | Best time | 14 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Possible | 10 h 28 | | November | Better not | 8 h 46 | | December | Better not | 7 h 54 | In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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 - [Lerchenberg und Kernesbellen von Darmstadt-Eberstadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lerchenberg-und-kernesbellen-von-darmstadt-eberstadt/): Nature reserve in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany · 1.1 km - [Prinzenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/prinzenberg/): Mountain in Hesse, Germany · 2.8 km - [Frankenstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-frankenstein/): Castle ruin in Mühltal, Hesse, Germany · 3.0 km - [Ludwigshöhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/observatorium-ludwigshohe/): Stargazing · Nature · 3.2 km - [Burgensteig Bergstraße](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burgensteig-bergstrasse-etappe-1/): Hiking · 3.9 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 Submariner? It is a dive site in Germany. ### When is the best time to visit Submariner? June to September. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. ### How do you get to Submariner? The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.816005%2C8.644593) 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 [Lerchenberg und Kernesbellen von Darmstadt-Eberstadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lerchenberg-und-kernesbellen-von-darmstadt-eberstadt/), [Prinzenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/prinzenberg/), [Frankenstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-frankenstein/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5709220450), 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).