Blekinge is a wreck-diving region. The seabed holds a remarkable concentration of shipwrecks, from shallow shore-accessible sites suited to beginners through to deep, technical boat dives for advanced divers. Sites like Ekenabben Vrakkyrkogården cluster multiple wrecks in a compact area, while deeper wrecks such as SS Gutrune and S/S Nicomedia demand more experience. Observed species include Grey Triggerfish, Needlefish, Righteye Flounder, Cod, Herring, and Common Moon Jellyfish. Water is cold for much of the year, warming through summer when visibility and conditions are at their most favourable.
Monthly water temperature across Blekinge's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperatures drop to their lowest in late winter and rise gradually through spring, peaking in August and September before cooling again through autumn. The warmest and most comfortable diving falls between late spring and early autumn, when conditions suit the widest range of divers. Outside these months, cold water demands appropriate exposure protection and experience.
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Water temperature around Blekinge ranges from about 4°C in February to 16°C in August, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
In the warm season (about 16°C) a 7mm or semi-dry suit is comfortable in Blekinge; in the coldest months (about 4°C) step up to a drysuit.
Fin maps 14 sites in Blekinge (11 scuba diving sites and 1 snorkelling spots).
Observed species include Grey Triggerfish, Needlefish, and Righteye Flounder, all recorded very commonly across sites. Cod and Herring are also regularly encountered, along with Common Moon Jellyfish. The wreck structures themselves attract a variety of fish that use the superstructure for shelter.
Several sites in Blekinge are well suited to beginners. Ekenabben Vrakkyrkogården and Norska Skutan Herrgårdsviken are shallow, shore-entry wreck dives that offer a gentle introduction to wreck diving. Karlshamns lotsstation Ortholmen is another accessible shore entry with shallow depths. More advanced divers are catered for by deeper boat-access wrecks such as SS Gutrune and S/S Nicomedia.
Blekinge offers a mix of shore and boat entries. Several beginner-friendly wrecks, including Ekenabben Vrakkyrkogården and Norska Skutan Herrgårdsviken, are reached directly from shore. The deeper, more advanced wrecks such as Walter Leonhardt, SS Gutrune, and SS King require boat access. Gekko Dive AB operates in the region and can assist with boat-based diving.
Wrecks are the dominant site type throughout Blekinge, ranging from very shallow sites to deep vessels resting well beyond recreational limits. The S/S Nicomedia also functions as an artificial reef, adding extra structure and marine life. This concentration of wrecks across a wide depth range makes Blekinge an appealing destination for divers at multiple experience levels.
