Finland · about 14 km from Kuortane
Kaatialan louhos
- Max depth39 m
- CertificationIntro to cave
- Water temperature≈ 4–20 °C, varies with the seasonestimated, no reports yet
- SpecialFlooded mine or quarry
Diving and fills
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What it looks like
Kaatiala sukellus talvi 2022 Jääsukellus Kaatiala, Kuortane 14.4.2018 Jääsukellus Kaatialan louhos 20.1.2018
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The dive
The water is clear in the open part, with less visibility in the tunnels. Sunk here are a small aircraft (~5 m), a 1960s VW Type 3 and a diving bell; the old haul road still runs across the bottom.
Profile and sections
The water is clear in the open part, with less visibility in the tunnels. Sunk here are a small aircraft (~5 m), a 1960s VW Type 3 and a diving bell; the old haul road still runs across the bottom.
Kaatialan louhos is a former feldspar and quartz quarry (1942–1968), also known among mineral collectors. It is dived year-round, ~2,000 visitors a year, with dive courses on site too.
- Depth and profile
- Two flooded basins; diving is mainly in the larger one. Cave system to -39 m, almost 100 m to the far end; smaller 'tourist caves' at -20 m. Diving bell at ~-20/-21 m.
- Configuration
- All configurations through the two larger openings; the third is barely diver-sized.
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable (estimate)
- Almost 100 m of passages; no gain.
Who can dive where
- At least Intro to cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 39 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
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How to get there
Freely accessible without booking (jokamiehenoikeus, Finland's everyman's right); landowners and the municipality support responsible use. The municipality has built parking and toilets. Entry via the gentle mine road at the shallow end or via stairs to a platform at -4 m at the deep end. Address: Louhostie 339, 63230 Kuortane. Local clubs (Lakeuden Sukeltajat, Bothnia Gulf Divers) organise visits.
Around Kaatialan louhos
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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