Romania
Izbucul Tăuzului (Gârda de Sus)
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Expeditions only, with approval from the Comisia Patrimoniului Speologic and a permit from the Apuseni park.
- Max depth87 m
- CertificationFull cave
- SpecialSidemount
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The dive
Large logs wash through the system. The spring is also known as 'Lacul Zânelor'.
1 earlier accident or incident has been reported at this cave. Read what happened ↓
Profile and sections
Large logs wash through the system.
The spring is also known as 'Lacul Zânelor'.
- Depth and profile
- To -85/-87 m; a knee at -85 m after ~250 m and a line to 424 m from the entrance. In 2014 a Romanian-Finnish team reached the fourth sump (300 m, -60 m). The water comes from the sinks of Coiba Mare and Coiba Mică, ~2.5 km away.
- Configuration
- Expedition dive on trimix in water of 4–6 °C (estimate).
- Gas
- Trimix from 40 m
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 87 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
- Experienced divers only
This is how the planner decides who in your team may dive this cave. Rules your own trip adds (organizer, a mail, the AI) show with your trip.
How to get there
In Gârda de Sus (Alba), a 10–15 minute walk from the DJ750 towards Casa de Piatră, on a blue-dot trail; at ~850 m altitude. A ~1 ha nature reserve in the Apuseni Natural Park: expeditions only with approval from the Comisia Patrimoniului Speologic and the park.
Around Izbucul Tăuzului (Gârda de Sus)
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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Accidents and incidents
What happened at this cave before, with the sources. No names are given; read it as a lesson for your own planning.
- Several fatal accidents during expeditions between 2002 and 2005.
Access and rules change: check what applies locally right before your trip. Source: GDELT Project and the news feeds of diving magazines. Search for more news ↗ Searched automatically, last on 5 Nov 2026.
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