Many Hamburg citizens and tourists go on board the white Alster boats every year and have an unforgettable experience - on the Alster Lake, the romantic Alster canals, in the harbor, and on the drive through "Hamburg's vegetable garden", the so called Vierlande. The internationally active, Hamburg-based photographer Michael Pasdzior has already released numerous illustrated books and guides. He knows the city and its Alster like only few do. From thousands of images Pasdzior has chosen the most impressive ones for this book. To view the underwater world of the Alster from its best sides. The author Norbert Suxdorf grew up at the Alster and is a passionate sailor. His texts accompanying the photos with a light hand, give compact information about the Alster, its history and sights along its shores yesterday and today.