The Stockholm Archipelago is defined by its wrecks. The vast majority of sites are shipwrecks, ranging from shallow beginner dives to deeper advanced vessels, with a handful of reef and flooded quarry sites adding variety. Conditions are cool year-round and cold from late autumn through spring, demanding a dry suit for most divers. The Dalarö sub-area concentrates a large share of sites along a historic shipping lane. Dogfish and Sea Anemone are encountered across nearly every site, while Cod is common and Pipefish appear occasionally. Boat access dominates, though several strong shore-entry sites exist.
Monthly water temperature across Stockholm Archipelago's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperature climbs from its winter low through spring, reaching its warmest in late summer before dropping away sharply through autumn. The warmest months for diving are June through September, when conditions are most comfortable for extended time in the water. Outside that window the water is cold to very cold, so thermal protection appropriate for near-freezing temperatures is essential for year-round diving.
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Water temperature around Stockholm Archipelago ranges from about 3°C in February to 17°C in August, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
In the warm season (about 17°C) a 7mm or semi-dry suit is comfortable in Stockholm Archipelago; in the coldest months (about 3°C) step up to a drysuit.
Fin maps 41 sites in Stockholm Archipelago (39 scuba diving sites and 4 snorkelling spots, with some suited to both).
Dogfish and Sea Anemone are observed across nearly every site in the archipelago, making them the most reliably encountered species. Cod is common across a wide range of sites, and Pipefish turn up occasionally. Less frequent but observation-backed sightings include Burbot, Common Perch, Pike, Shrimp, and even European Common Cuttlefish and Conger Eel.
Not at all. Many of the most popular sites, including Simpson and Pantari, Jutholmsvraket, Vadviken, and Margareta af Vätö, are rated beginner level and sit at shallow to moderate depths. Intermediate divers have plenty of choice too, including the Anna-Maria wreck and Vagnhärad kalkbrott quarry. Advanced certification becomes necessary for deeper wrecks such as Ingrid Horn, Ekensdal, and Kostervraket.
Boat access is the most common way to reach sites in the archipelago, and several operators including Vrakdykarpensionatet, Eco Dive Stockholm AB, and Seastar Diving offer guided trips. That said, a good number of sites are reachable directly from shore, among them Vadviken, Stavsnäs Vinterhamn, Falken, and Ekensdal. The M/S Harm can be reached by either method.
Dalarö is the only named sub-area in the region and holds a notably large concentration of sites. It sits along a historic shipping lane, which explains the cluster of wreck dives in the area, including Jutholmsvraket. Divers based in Dalarö can work through a wide variety of skill levels without travelling far.
