2 mines · down to 109 m
Mine diving in Lower Silesia
- Mines2
- Max depth109 m
Why come here
The Sudetes in Lower Silesia were known for the flooded uranium mine at Kowary, with a shaft of about 244 m, but recreational dives on its diving route are suspended until further notice by the owner and the guides (October 2026). Even when it was open, you dived there only guided and by arrangement with the owner. For the Maria Concordia mine near Sobótka there has been no public confirmation that diving still takes place since the fatal accident of October 2021. So for now there is no site here you can plan around, though the dry tourist routes of the Kowary mine and the Karkonosze mountains are open to visit.
On a rest day
- Podgórze mine: With a miner's lamp you walk almost a kilometre into the mountain through the raw, unlit tunnels of the former uranium mine, learning how uranium was mined here.
- Śnieżka: The 1,603 m summit of the Karkonosze on the Czech border, with its disc-shaped observatory and a chairlift from Karpacz that shortens the climb.
- Książ Castle: In Wałbrzych stands the largest castle in Silesia, with Second World War tunnels beneath it that you can visit on a guided tour.
All 2 mines
| Site | Max depth | Type | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kopalnia Maria Concordia (Sobótka)⛔ Closed to diversPermission neededNot known yet · Full cave | – | Not known yet | Full cave |
| Kopalnia Podgórze (Kowary)⛔ Closed to diversNot known yet · Full cave | 109 m | Not known yet | Full cave |
Certification requirements, configurations and trimix depths are estimates for planning. Always check them locally and dive within your training.
Map
Where to stay
Find a place near Kowary, Jelenia Góra
Villages that work well as a base for the caves in this region. Find a place for your team:
- KowaryBooking.com ↗
- Jelenia GóraBooking.com ↗
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Practical info: rules, fills and emergency numbers
Emergencies
- 112; DAN Europe +39 06 4211 5685.
Access and rules
- Access: the flooded mines are on the owners' private land. In Kowary, recreational dives on the Diving Route are suspended until further notice, by joint decision of the mine's owner and the Diving Route guides (Oct 2026). When it was still open, you only dived there guided, by arrangement with the owner.
Closed or restricted
- Maria Concordia (Sobótka): since the fatal accident of October 2021 there is no public confirmation that diving still takes place.
Gas and fills
- Gas: no public fill station for trimix or oxygen confirmed in the region; arrange your gas in advance through the organisers.
Rest day
- Rest day: the tourist routes of the Kopalnia Podgórze in Kowary (standard and extreme route, daily 10:30–16:30) and the Karkonosze mountains.
News
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No provider in Lower Silesia yet
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