

Best for beginner divers, 3-22m, shore entry, mild current.
Jordfall is a shore-accessible reef and wall dive located in Gullmarsfjorden, Sweden. The site features a depth range of 3 to 22 metres, with an average depth of 15 metres, making it suitable for beginners. Visibility varies between 3 and 15 metres, and currents remain mild. Water temperatures fluctuate from 4C to 16C, necessitating the use of a drysuit or a 7mm wetsuit with a hood. Divers should be aware of boat traffic when surfacing. Facilities on site include parking, toilets, and a rinse station. Species recorded around this area include wrasses, squat lobsters, common lobsters, king crabs, and various invertebrates such as sea stars and soft corals.
58.32940, 11.57010
Wade out from the shore to the left along the rock wall to avoid a long surface swim from the pier.
Take the ferry from Lysekil to Bokenäs. Follow signs to Jordfall. Park at the designated area for divers near the pier. Pay 60 SEK in the yellow box by the blue shipyard building. Enter the water from the shore to the left of the piers.
Recorded at this site
Depth
3-22m
Visibility
3-15m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
4-16°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
45 min
Species recorded around this area include wrasses, cuckoo wrasse, gurnard, bobtail squid, common lobsters, king crabs, giant jellyfish, flatworms, sea stars, crabs, soft corals, shrimp, and spirograph.
Yes, the site is suitable for beginners as it offers a shallow area starting at 3 metres to build confidence before exploring the deeper wall sections.
The site ranges from 3 to 22 metres in depth, with an average depth of 15 metres.
Jordfall is a shore-accessible dive site.
While the site is primarily used for diving, the shallow reef area starting at 3 metres is accessible for snorkelling.
Diving at Jordfall in Lysekil requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A drysuit recommended is recommended for diving at Jordfall in Lysekil. Water temperatures range from 4°C to 16°C.
Jordfall in Lysekil typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Jordfall in Lysekil typically ranges from 3 metres to 15 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.