Experienced≤40 m
Lion City (Shi Cheng)
Dive site in Qiandao Lake (Lion City), China
A city flooded in 1959 whose Ming and Qing stone architecture, homes, temples and paved roads survive about 40 m down.
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Level
- Experienced
- Entry
- By boat
The dive
A lake dive from a boat.
Who it's for
Experienced≤40 mSource: divernet.com
Recommended minimum: Experienced (Deep Specialty, N3).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- Cold waterCold water, often with a drysuit; plan for heavier kit.
- Low visibilityVisibility can be limited; good navigation helps.
- Access is restricted or uncertain: check with local authorities and operators.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Lake
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Fresh water
Why divers come
- Submerged city
- History
Season in Qiandao Lake (Lion City)
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Where is Qiandao Lake (Lion City)?
The point shows the Qiandao Lake (Lion City) area, not the exact dive site.
About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.