Slovenia · about 1 km from Vrhnika
Malo okence (Retovje)
- Max depth45 m
- CertificationFull cave
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The dive
Malo okence is the other of the two strongest springs of Retovje, the steephead valley where the Velika Ljubljanica rises. The water temperature is not published.
Profile and sections
Malo okence is the other of the two strongest springs of Retovje, the steephead valley where the Velika Ljubljanica rises. The water temperature is not published.
The Retovje springs and sumps were first studied in 1939. A Slovenian dive school's cave team dives here year-round.
- Depth and profile
- Explored to 305 m in length and -45 m · compressed air legally limited to -40 m
- Configuration
- No published details on passage size or restrictions.
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable
- Short cave (305 m), and motorised craft are banned in Slovenian caves: electric scooters only for sump research (ZVPJ art. 18).
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Configuration unknown — research beforehand
- Goes down to 45 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
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How to get there
In the Retovje valley near Verd, just south of Vrhnika; the springs lie on a circular walking route. Parking and entry point: ask Slovenian cave divers.
Around Malo okence (Retovje)
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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Caves nearby6 within 60 km
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