Russia
Ruskeala adits (Karelia)
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- Max depth70 m
- CertificationCavern
- SpecialFlooded mine or quarry
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The dive
A flooded marble quarry with adits and visibility of 15–18 m. Practical: Saint Petersburg clubs use it for cavern, cave and mine training.
Profile and sections
A flooded marble quarry with adits and visibility of 15–18 m.
Practical: Saint Petersburg clubs use it for cavern, cave and mine training.
- Depth and profile
- Flooded marble quarry 50–70 m deep. Several levels of adits connected by shafts; the first level at ~10 m.
- Intro level
- The first level of adits at ~10 m is used for cavern and cave training.
- Configuration
- Adits in marble: backmount and sidemount usual with the clubs (estimate). Drysuit.
- Gas
- Trimix from 40 m
Who can dive where
- At least Cavern
- Cavern zone / easier part: at least Intro to cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 70 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
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How to get there
In Ruskeala Mountain Park near Sortavala (Karelia); access through the park. Organised dives only, through a diving club.
Around Ruskeala adits (Karelia)
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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