Best for advanced divers, 5-90m, shore entry, mild current.
Kolsva Fältspatsgruva is a flooded open-pit mine offering a complex technical diving environment. The site features multiple plateaus, various caves, and submerged structures including scrap cars. Divers enter from the shore and must navigate a significant thermocline, with temperatures dropping from 19°C at 4-5 metres to 4°C at 30 metres. Depths range from 5 to 90 metres, with an average of 25 metres. Visibility is limited to 3-7 metres. Due to the overhead environment, depth, and cold water, this site is strictly for advanced divers. The habitat supports typical temperate freshwater fish and invertebrates, though specific sightings are not confirmed.
59.57092, 15.82211
Bring a cart to transport gear from the gate to the mine, a distance of approximately 600 metres.
Drive towards Kolsva, turn left before the ICA store, follow the road for 6 km, turn left onto a gravel road for 2.5 km to a gate. Park at the gate and walk 600 metres to the mine.
Recorded at this site
Depth
5-90m
Visibility
3-7m
Skill Level
Advanced
Entry
Shore
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
35 min
The site supports typical temperate freshwater fish and invertebrates, though no specific species have been confirmed at this location.
No, this site is intended for advanced divers due to the overhead environment, significant depth, and cold water conditions.
The site ranges from 5 to 90 metres in depth, with an average depth of 25 metres.
Entry to the water is from the shore.
Hazards include cold water, decompression requirements, deep water, entanglement risks, low visibility, nitrogen narcosis, and the overhead environment of the mine.
Diving at Kolsva Fältspatsgruva in Kolsva requires the following certifications: Advanced, Cave. Always dive within your training limits.
Kolsva Fältspatsgruva in Kolsva typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Kolsva Fältspatsgruva in Kolsva typically ranges from 3 metres to 7 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.
