Russia
Orda Cave (Ordinskaya)
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- CertificationFull cave
- Water temperature≈ 4–8 °Cestimated, no reports yet
- SpecialSidemount
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The dive
The water ranges from 4 °C in summer to 7–8 °C in winter, with visibility of 40–50 m. The world's longest underwater gypsum cave, under the western Urals.
Profile and sections
The water ranges from 4 °C in summer to 7–8 °C in winter, with visibility of 40–50 m.
The world's longest underwater gypsum cave, under the western Urals. Dived by Martyn Farr, Lamar Hires and Pascal Bernabé, among others.
- Depth and profile
- Gypsum cave of ~5 km, of which ~4.8 km is underwater, with the longest sump of the former USSR (935 m). Maximum depth not published.
- Configuration
- Sidemount is common; drysuit required in water of 4–8 °C. Level: full cave.
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Experienced divers only
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How to get there
Near the village of Orda in Perm Krai, on the bank of the Kungur river, ~115 km from Perm: by train to Kungur and then the bus, or by car. Diving through the dive base at the cave, with accommodation for 20 people.
Around Orda Cave (Ordinskaya)
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