Balkans
Maarata (Krushuna)
Info · exploration
Information only: the sumps were explored by caving clubs and no dive centre or club takes visitors.
- CertificationFull cave
- SpecialExperienced divers
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The dive
Maarata is the source of the Krushuna waterfalls: a cave of almost 2 km with ~100 l/s of water flowing out. The first sump is ~160 m in. That sump was first passed in 1965.
Profile and sections
Maarata is the source of the Krushuna waterfalls: a cave of almost 2 km with ~100 l/s of water flowing out. The first sump is ~160 m in.
That sump was first passed in 1965. In 1995 a diver of Studenets from Pleven got past it and found ~200 m of passage that was never surveyed. Depth, visibility and temperature: ask.
- Depth and profile
- First sump ~160 m from the entrance; depth: ask
- Configuration
- You carry your gear through a wet cave to the sump; sidemount is easier to carry.
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Configuration unknown — research beforehand
- Experienced divers only
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How to get there
In the village of Krushuna (Letnitsa municipality), on the nature trail at the Krushuna waterfalls. The entrance is free to visit; the park management advises against going further in. In summer you wade to the first sump, ~160 m from the entrance.
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