Diving in Finland

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Diving in Finland

Finland has always been associated with winter and frost, so dive in Finland - not too common form of recreation. But the man at least once plunged into the clear waters of Scandinavia, will never be able to forget this beauty and will return again to admire the underwater world. Flocks of colorful fishes and coral gardens you will not find here, but will be able to admire decorated with stalactites underwater caves and grottos. Explore the bottom of the flooded sand quarries, as well as explore the numerous remains of the departed to the bottom of ships.
Helsinki and Turku

Immersion in Finland as possible in the warm and cold seasons. Divers will see in the cold waters of Scandinavia completely different landscape than in the southern depths.

Numerous underwater caves and magnificent cliffs, lots Rekov - shipwrecks that have preserved excellent condition. Relatively recently, one of such ships owned warlike Vikings, was raised from the bottom and placed in a museum in Stockholm.
Lake Finland

Saima. Pretty interesting place. Someone thinks that this lake, while others call it - a system of lakes. But in any case, Saimaa - the largest inland body of water of the country, which is a lake labyrinth.
Päijänne. Another popular dive site in Finland. Besides, the deepest across the country. The local maximum depth is 95-meters.
Inari (Inari). Geographically, the lake lies within the Arctic Circle and is very deep - up to 93 meters in depth.
Oulujärvi. This is the "small" pond country. The average depth of the dive of 7 meters, and the locals call it sea. After all, standing on one side, opposite you will not be able to see.
All lakes are heavily Suomi rugged coastline, a huge number of islands and bays. Crystal clear waters, and therefore excellent visibility make them very attractive for diving.

Aland Islands

The water area of the islands is perhaps the most popular dive sites in Finland. Baltic Sea in these places has the lowest content of sea salt, and because the ships gone to the bottom, preserved in excellent condition.

Of particular interest is the three-masted barque "Plus", which sank not far from Mariehamn in 1933. Rivers virtually destroyed, and therefore a genuine interest. Self-immersion is prohibited. You will need an accompanying instructor.

Diving in Finland - entertainment specific and requires some training. It is worth remembering that you can rent any equipment for diving, except fins, mask and tube.