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Company and Products Pond Gallery Viewed 1.000.000 Times The Gallery contains many photos of NaturaGart pond building projects. However, beware: we do not 'censor' the gallery. Don't copy everything you see there. We view some of the depicted constructions critically.
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New: Pond Windows
Catalogue 2009
Please note that the catalogue is currently only available in German.
NaturaGart Shop Certified
New Shop Nearly Finished We were among the first companies to have an Internet-Shop. At one point this couldn't grow any further, so that we are setting up a new system. Since this is closely integrated with our resource planning system, it'll take a few more days to complete. (15.3.2008)
- download PDF -> here (10.3.2008) Reduced Service Until 7.1.2008 Because in Winter we can't do much for our customers, we will be working on a skeleton schedule. (24.12.2007)
 NaturaGart-Catalogue 2007: Your source of detailed information Until then the current catalogue remains valid. Because of the amount of information it now has 148 pages. Edition is 155.000 copies. Request your free copy -> here
 A unique atmosphere: NaturaGart-Classica Our new product line - constructed in wood - can be seen at the park. We have been supplying glass-aluminium Pavilions for about 20 years. Since aluminium doesn't corrode it is virtually maintenance free. Wood, on the other hand, needs regular treatment. However, the material allows for beautiful, romantic shapes.
 A dream: NaturaGart Romantica
 Flow diagram of the 12 Volt pump 99% of all pond pumps used are potentially dangerous, and it is essential they be disconnected from the mains before touching the water. Since most pumps are safely installed and in practice hardly no accidents occur this is generally not perceived to be a problem. One alternative, the construction of a separate pump well, seems excessive for small ponds. We now offer two 12 Volt pumps that conform to safety standards, of which, however, only the larger model is suitable for filtration service.
 The flowers' beauty becomes a layer of dirt on the pond surface The very dry weather is causing a lot of pollen and petals to be introduced everywhere. These can easily be removed with a skimmer. The biggest problem is the wind: if pollen on the water's surface drifts to the wrong end of the pond, even the strongest pump is useless.
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Ponds and Plants in The NaturaGart Park
 Garden pond-aquarium During the next a ring shaped installation, about 50m long and 30m wide, will be built. A number of ponds will have underwater windows to allow views of their interior, and a number of smaller aquariums with typical pond animals will be added, too. At this moment the foundations are being laid.  Spring bloom at its peak After thousands of daffodils have already faded, now the tulips are beginning to bloom in the NaturaGart Park. In total, about 300,000 bulbs flower in Spring. (19.4.2009)  Holiday atmosphere: The arcades underneath the 1,500m² glass roof are nearly finished The long winter hampered outside construction, especially on the paths and the parking lot. Inside the buildings work should be finished by the end of April, which will create another 400 seats. (28.3.2009) Construction Delayed The long ice period has delayed various construction sites in the park for over a month. This affects mainly the parking lot, which has now been subdivided into construction phases. As the number of visitors grows we shall be arranging for alternative parking space. Please look out for the corresponding notices. Park Closed Due to Snow and Ice In the snow visitors may not be able to distinguish paths, flower beds or even thin ice. It is close to impossible to clear all piers and paths to make them safe. For this reason the park will remain closed due to ice and snow. Administration is only minimally staffed. We shall being work again on 12.1.(1.1.2009) The Ponds Are Covered If you want to see ponds, you will have to come back as from mid November. Until then they are hidden beneath the leaf barriers. (2.11.2008)  This is how long it took to unroll the package with 750m² of pond liner. The 1.4mm thick liner was laid down in one piece in our new sample pond. The filtering trenches will be sealed with separate liner segments.(14.10.2008)  Large Swimming Pond Right next to the old estate's main building a new sample installation is being built. The pond will be about 40m long. Including the filtering trenches, about 1000m² of liner will be used. The pond will also become home to large fish - a new underwater observation chamber will be built here, too. (13.10.2008)  This meadow flowers for months The flowering meadow was a special attraction this year. Starting with the early crocuses (see below) the meadow has been in bloom for over 2 months. (4.5.2008)  Early Spring Bloom The first daffodils started flowering around Christmas. The early varieties are now in full bloom. The established stock of wild tulips is also in flower, whereas the newly planted ones are expected a bit later. 10.3.2008)  Thanks to the mild winter, construction is coming along nicely. The shells of the arcades (bottom right) are finished and a steel frame is being constructed above the building complex. A new patio with an 11m high glass roof is being built where the crane now stands. To the left, among others, a 3D-cinema for nature films. (18.01.2008) Closed Due to Snow and Ice In the snow many visitors can't distinguish the paths and walk right across the flower beds, and ice increases the risk of accidents on the piers. We will therefore close the park. (24.12.2007)  The diver looks small next to the 2m long fish Non-divers can now observe two of the large "great" White Sturgeons in the aquarium pond. At the moment they are still a bit shy and remain in the back part of the 300m³ pond.  White Sturgeons live for over 100 years, grow up to 6m in size and weigh 600 kilos. In the foreground a 30cm long Starry Sturgeon Apart from the White Sturgeons we now have Siberian Sturgeons, Diamond Sturgeons, Starry Sturgeons, Spoonbills and Sterlets. (9.12.2007)  On these water routes the Spree-Forest like landscape can be visited The newly built water wilderness is being extended by another 15,000m². Accordingly, the navigational routes for boating tours are being adapted. (12.10.2007)  180 m² Liner - this corresponds to a type-3 swimming pond A 12m long swimming pond is ready to be filled. This is a size which can be achieved on many properties. It further comprises a filtering trench, a small island and a short stream. (29.9.2007)  Many visitors wonder what a diver sees under water. We have built a cave passage so that non-divers can experience this. The cave has views over the underwater arcade landscape. Finishing touches are being applied right now.  In the 3rd week of April the park was a sea of flowers Spring bloom reached its peak in the third week of April. Unfortunately, the flowering period was cut short by the high temperatures.  Streams of flowers flow through the park  An interesting path The Gorge is an interesting construction that is spanned by a bridge. Visitors can choose between walking on a paved path or the stepping stones in the stream.  Pier and bridge before a waterfall This pond with its pier has been newly built. A small bridge leads to a paved surface. This is a cul-de-sac because we will be placing restaurant chairs and tables there. From here visitors have the best view to the high waterfall.  Waterfalls: always fascinating Two 3-4m high cascades have been built around the gorge area. They have been made with piles of huge rocks and make this one of the most interesting spots in the park.  The kingfishers made it through the winter nicely Our 'locals' are back at their old spot. The Greylag geese have left the area and the Canada geese fight off passers through. Wandering Sturgeon One of our sturgeons is trying to swim up the 'rapids' around one of the waterfalls. This can go on for weeks. To prevent it from injuring itself, we have installed some liner around the area.  Guided tours begin at the diving base and end at the future seminar building Usually, the underwater park can only be seen from the diving base. We now offer the possibility to visit these closed areas on Sundays at 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm. The tour lasts for about 20 minutes and is free for park visitors. These tours cannot take place while it rains or after heavy rainfalls.
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The NaturaGart Underwater Park
We Will Not Tolerate Fish Torturers
Night Dive on October 3rd, 2009
Closed on September 30th, 2009
2009 Dive Centre Opening
 Most submarines can be remotely controlled down to 5m depth without problems. Some go down to 400m. dive in German waters - often only in swimming pools, though, because visibility in lakes is insufficient. Textbook author Carsten Heintze knows the scene very well. He is currently making a film about the uses of these incredibly agile devices which are becoming comparable to underwater robots. Today his location was the caves of the Underwater Park. The meeting is to be repeated on a larger scale. (28.3.2009) Season Will Not Begin Until End of April Water temperatures are around 6ºC and the sturgeons are still rather inactive. On top of that, the ice has prevented the sediment from being vacuumed. Many service divers are currently busy with this task. If you want to join the service team, please contact the diving centre's supervisor, Robert Höfer (Tel.: 05451/5934-611). (28.3.2009)  At season start, the latest findings of Thomas Kromp, Chief Instructor of the sports diving association International Aquanautics Club will be explained. 30 NaturaGart employees and the diving centre's team will be participating. Safety is an important part of our company philosophy: in order to be able to regularly train, we have purchased our own 'Little Anne' on which to exercise heart-lung reanimation. A defibrillator helps with heart attacks. Apart from the 'real thing' NaturaGart now owns a special training device.  The crew at the NaturaGart Booth: Robert Höfer, director of the diving base (right), Matthias Mausolf from the NaturaGart Customer Service Department (left), service divers Frank Witte and Stefanie Krohn. As in previous years NaturaGart is present at the world's largest sports diving trade fair. Our booth attracts an exceptionally large number of visitors. A new feature is a model of the underwater landscape. We can be found in hall 3 C 20 at the joint booth with BARAKUDA diving centres. (19.1.2009)  Well protected under the starry sky: Party at the NaturaGart diving center. Nearly 100 divers from all over the country have removed the fine dirt from the rocks during a mega cleanup party. Service divers and our filtration system will take care of the sediments deposited on the ground. Most divers dive purely for fun so that it was a new experience for them to actually work while doing so. This prospect attracted divers from far off areas, also because NaturaGart combined the event with a diving party. Find out more --> here.  New Maps of the Diving ParkCurrent maps were made during the planning phase. The new ones are based on precise surveys. Find different versions --> here Diving Season Ends on November 3rd 2008 As planned, we will be closing on Monday. Water temperature is 11ºC and the number of divers has drastically gone down. (2.11.2008) Nighttime Diving on October 24th 2008 Starts at 7:00pm. Surcharge is 10 Euros. (14.10.2008)  Nighttime Diving on September 27th 2008 Starts at 8:00pm. Surcharge is 10 Euros. (25.9.2008)  Ample room for events underneath the 1,500m² glass roof  At night everything looks different under water: A job for experienced divers Visibility reaches 8m Proliferation of algae, caused by the introduction of 8,000m³ of ground water has been taken care of by the NaturaGart filters. Up to date (German only) information about visibility can be found --> here. (19.8.2008) NaturaGart on TV! The WDR will emit a rerun of the August 17th feature. (13.8.2008)  Andrea Budke (ZDF) and Svenja Dierker (Schlossallee Magazine) on their way to a worldwide unique 'party' with large sturgeons. Diving instructor Robert Höfer makes sure everything is safe. NaturaGart on ZDF on August 15th TV programme 'Volle Kanne' will emit a 5 minute feature between 9:00 and 10:30am. Topic: First time under water - experiences of a scuba beginner. (13.8.2008) NaturaGart on WDR on August 17th On Sunday, as from 3:25pm, the programme 'SCHÖN HIER' will show a short feature about discover scuba diving at the NaturaGart diving park. NaturaGart on ZDF on August 18th On Monday ZDF will probably show a brief report about the NaturaGart diving park in their programme WISO. (8.8.2008)  Beluga Sturgeons in the Park These newcomers are nearly 2m long and weigh in at around 40 kilos. These fish, also called European Sturgeon, were often found in the river Danube. They can reach sizes of 6 to 8m and weigh over 1,000 kilos. Two of these fish live in the underwater park and another swims in front of the windows of the pond-aquarium. (23.7.2008) Discover Scuba Diving We regularly take scuba beginners into the lake. A new brochure (currently in German only) with frequently asked questions can be found here. (23.7.2008) Nighttime diving on August 23rd. Further immersions planned for September and October. (23.7.2008) NaturaGart on NDR on July 19th On Saturday 19th of July, as from 6:45pm, NDR will show a report about the NaturaGart Scuba Park in their Programme DAS! Various Channels are currently preparing reports on the Scuba Park. We will be publishing broadcasting dates here as soon as they become become available.(16.7.2008) Day Tickets In order to evenly distribute visitors, we have introduced day tickets for diving without time limits. The tickets cost 25 Euros from Monday to Friday and 35 Euros on weekends. Prices for single immersions remain unchanged. (16.7.2008) Visibility Improves Daily Now that refilling and construction have been finalised the situation is getting stable again. From the shore visibility is around 3-4m. At a depth of 7m visibility depends on sunlight and lies between 1,5 and 3m. Inside the caves visibility is back to 6m (10.7.2008) Limited Diving Possible Water temperatures have risen above 25ºC in places. This leads to very variable visibility: yesterday 3m, today barley 1,5-2m. We will allow diving if the holidays were planned around them. Below 4m most have such orientation problems that we advise against it. (2.7.2008) Diving Possible Inflow has been reduced and planting is largely finished. Visibility is not optimal yet, but acceptable for many at 3m. (1.7.2008) Diving Interrupted Refilling at a rate of 700m³ per day as well as planting have caused visibility to fall to 1-2m. Diving will therefore not be possible until further notice. (14.6.2008)  Aktuelles Luftfoto, inzwischen steigt das Wasser wieder. Unten im Bild die 50 m lange Glas-Konstruktion. Another Emergency Exit Originally, the navigational route was planned above the double cave. For safety reasons the emergency exit had to be placed laterally. Because of changes in the boating routes, we can now build an optimal emergency exit - meanwhile we are damming up again. (5.6.2008)  Unforgettable Dive Jens and Karolin had registered for a seemingly normal dive in the Underwater Park at Dörenthe. In 6m depth, the, before the statue of the mighty Pharaoh, came the surprise: Jens propositioned Karolin, who instead of saying 'yes' blew a few extra bubbles and made the diver's sign for OK. Pre- marriage witnesses of this unique event were scuba divers Frank Witte and 35 up to 2m long sturgeons, who were circling the couple on temple courtyard. (17.5.2008)  The palm trees are still missing, but the surface of the diving base is ready as planned. Season Begins on May 1st 2008 The surface for the diving centre is largely finished. Furnishings will follow over the next few weeks. The diving base is paved to the water entry point. Sanitary installations are finished, 6 showers will follow by the end of March. Water level is still as last year, but is slowly climbing to normal. Due to the warm weather, visibility has decreased to 5-10m over the past few days. (25.4.2008) Up to date information (currently German only) about visibility in the NaturaGart Park can be found here. Season Start Tiptoes Closer Due to delays caused by strong rainfalls, we will not be opening before mid April. Next week the base will be connected to our own transformer station and natural gas supply. Once that has been done we can finish the road surface of the new drive to the base to bring in the paving. We'll report when things can kick off again. (10.3.2008) Removal of Sediments Advancing Well As opposed to last year, most walls have been brushed off and a lot of sediment has been vacuumed. Pumps and filters, working throughout the winter, have helped achieve visibilities of 10-15m. Next week the last gaps in the dams will be closed and the last metre will be filled. (10.3.2008)  Dive Centre Nearly Finished The final spurt for season start in April has begun. The glass house is nearly finished. We are now preparing paving work inside and outside. (10.3.2008) Scuba Park At the BOAT Show In Hall 3, booth C20, as the year before.  Final Spurt In the Dive Centre The new entry area is finished and the glass roof is being installed. By season start toward the beginning of April most provisional measures should be over. (18.01.2008) Winter Break Answering (snail)mail and e-mails can suffer delays, because only a skeleton crew is currently at work. (24.12.2007)  This 2m long fish weighs more than 40 kilos. 2-3 men are needed to hold this strong animal. Two White sturgeons now live in the scuba park. Only their bellies are really white, their backs sport an interesting speckle pattern. The two are close to 2m long and weigh about 40 kilos. Another 10 White sturgeons have moved from the pond aquarium to the scuba park, so that divers can now observe a total of 35 sturgeons.(9.12.2007) Season End: October 28th 2007 Like last year, the scuba park closes for the winter and will re-open in April. (29.9.2007) Report on TV on October 27th 2007 NDR will show a report on the Halloween diving at the park in their programme DAS TAUCHT. (29.9.2007)  Information (currently German only) about current visibility in the NaturaGart scuba park can be found here.  Large parts of the 300m² temple roof are used for filtration Information about current visibility in the NaturaGart scuba park can be found here.  Test run: NDR reports on the event (see above) If you would like to enjoy a different kind of diving experience, come to the NaturaGart Scuba Park on October 27th/28th. For 15 Euros you can dive, get a midnight snack and hot drinks. Begins at 7:00pm. Due to the limited number of places, registration is obligatory. For scuba divers with AOWD or higher. (29.9.2007)  You can download three short clips about: - Diving with the sturgeons - Temple diving - Cave diving Night Diving 2007 Please note the following dates: October 13th and 27th/28th. Minimum required number of participants is 30.  Experience a completely different world This is an ideal present for those who have always wanted to try it. A diving instructor will give a short briefing. We provide all equipment and accompany the diver for 30-40 minutes (depending on air consumption). The event will last for about 3 hours and costs are 89 Euros.  In time for the Boat-Show we have finished a special edition which deals exclusively with the scuba park. The 16-page issue can be - read on-line as JPG for quick browsing -> here - downloaded as PDF for better quality offline reading -> here You will automatically receive a copy when requesting a catalogue or when purchasing from us.  The carcass is finished The entire upper level is planned to become the diving base. The bakery and kitchen, as well as the refrectory and a number of utility rooms are going to be on the ground floor.  A bit shy because alone for a long time The sturgeons have come through the winter well, the slightly bigger safety distance to divers can be reduced. Schools of rudd of 50-100 individuals can be found in the temple area.  NaturaGart customers can now make their own photo album with images of the construction of their ponds.  Diving visitors of the NaturaGart Scuba Park can make photo albums of their dives. Both galleries allow for sending greeting cards. Images can be commented and rated by signed-in visitors. |
