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Padaloto (Yantra)

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Information only: diveable only as an expedition. Nobody organises cave dives here; contact the local caving clubs.

  • Max depth18 m
  • CertificationFull cave
  • SpecialExperienced divers

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Status
Closed

The dive

The first dive in Padaloto's terminal sump was made by the Paldin club. In 2026 Phony Divers explored two sumps here: a ~270 m traverse between two dry sections of the cave and a second of ~250 m.

Profile and sections

The first dive in Padaloto's terminal sump was made by the Paldin club. In 2026 Phony Divers explored two sumps here: a ~270 m traverse between two dry sections of the cave and a second of ~250 m.

Depth and profile
Two sumps explored (2026): a ~270 m traverse between two dry sections and a sump of ~250 m · to -18 m
Configuration
Expedition dive: all gear goes through hours of dry cave; ask about ropework.
Who can dive where
  • CaveAt least Full cave
  • Whole caveConfigurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
  • Whole caveConfiguration unknown — research beforehand · doesn't decide who may dive
  • Whole caveGoes down to 18 m (trimix or deco may be needed) · doesn't decide who may dive
  • Whole caveExperienced divers only · doesn't decide who may dive
Dry sections / haulingExperienced diversDepends on water level or swell

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How to get there

At the village of Yantra. ~1 hour on a trail and then ~3 hours of dry caving to the sump: expedition only.

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Around Padaloto (Yantra)

FillsNo fill station known nearby
Other sites2 within 39 km

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Certification requirements, configurations and trimix depths are estimates for planning. Always check them locally and dive within your training. Compiled from the research of 27 Oct 2026 and information from CDC Vrelo (Oct 2026, with the 2026 price list) on diving Vrelo: metla.mk and republika.mk (the Vrelo record, 17 Oct 2026), InDEPTH "Drive and Dive in the Balkans", underwater-3d.com (Matka Vrelo 2025), Wikipedia (Matka Canyon, Blue Eye), the GUE Balkans Cave Exploration Project (July 2010), caverescue.eu and Thalassia Salentina (Kotor, 2005); for Bulgaria, Albania and Montenegro (Oct 2026) the Bulgarian Federation of Speleology's cave registry, 360mag, showcaves.com, X-Ray Mag, Divernet, National Geographic Polska, AKT, Wikipedia, taucher.net, the Czech Speleological Society, RSE, BTA and Pro Diving Montenegro; for Bihać (Nov 2026) Una Aquarius, Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. Dutch travel advice for North Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania and Bulgaria checked on 27 Oct 2026 (all green). Pins from OpenStreetMap. ~ = estimate, ask = not confirmed. Rules change — check locally.