Tauchspot an der Gartenanlage bei Feldberg am Schmalen Luzin - Bornholm

Quadra Rocks is one of those places that reminds you why you put on a drysuit even when it’s spitting rain. We love it for the sheer, raw Alaska experience. Dropping down, the first thing that hits you is the sheer scale of the rocky walls, draped in these incredible red soft corals. Seriously, they’re everywhere, creating a technicolor carpet against the grey rock. You’ll be scanning for Roughpatch Shrimp or a Shortscale Eualid tucked into crevices, then suddenly a massive Sunflower Star will appear, its dozens of arms stretching out. We’ve had dives here where a school of Pacific herring, dense as a cloud, enveloped us completely. Above water, the Pigeon Guillemots are a constant presence, and we’ve even spotted Bald Eagles watching from the trees. If you’re lucky, and keep an eye on the bigger blue, you might catch a glimpse of a blue whale making its migration. Our tip? Go in late summer for the best chance of decent visibility and keep an eye on the tides – currents can be a factor, but they also bring in the good stuff. It’s a site that rewards patient exploration and a love for the rugged beauty of cold-water diving.

Location: Bornholm, Denmark, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates: 53.336810, 13.452291

Best Time to Dive in Bornholm

The warmest water temperatures in Bornholm occur in January, averaging 3.3°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 3.3°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 3.3°C (air: 3.1°C)
February: 3.3°C (air: 3.2°C)
March: 3.3°C (air: 3.9°C)
April: 3.3°C (air: 6.0°C)
May: 3.3°C (air: 10.9°C)
June: 3.3°C (air: 16.1°C)
July: 3.3°C (air: 17.4°C)
August: 3.3°C (air: 18.0°C)
September: 3.3°C (air: 15.7°C)
October: 3.3°C (air: 11.5°C)
November: 3.3°C (air: 7.1°C)
December: 3.3°C (air: 3.5°C)

Nearest Dive Centres to Tauchspot an der Gartenanlage bei Feldberg am Schmalen Luzin

Marine Life in Bornholm

Home to 67 recorded species including 43 reef fish, 7 clams & mussels, 5 sea snails & nudibranchs, 4 crabs & lobsters, 2 starfish, 2 other.

Notable Species

Protestant (Clupea harengus) - Reef Fish
Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) - Reef Fish
Fluke (Platichthys flesus) - Reef Fish
whiting (Merlangius merlangus) - Reef Fish
sprat (Sprattus sprattus) - Reef Fish
dab (Limanda limanda) - Reef Fish
Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) - Clams & Mussels
Pollock (Trachurus trachurus) - Reef Fish
bull rout (Myoxocephalus scorpius) - Reef Fish
Ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) - Clams & Mussels
eel (Anguilla anguilla) - Reef Fish
four-bearded rockling (Enchelyopus cimbrius) - Reef Fish
New Zealand Mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) - Reef Fish
Common sea star (Asterias rubens) - Starfish
lumpsucker (Cyclopterus lumpus) - Reef Fish
saithe (Pollachius virens) - Reef Fish
Split (Scomber scombrus) - Reef Fish
Common cockle (Cerastoderma edule) - Clams & Mussels
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for Tauchspot an der Gartenanlage bei Feldberg am Schmalen Luzin

Based on average water temperature of 3.3°C.

Drysuit - water at 3°C demands a drysuit with thermal undergarments
Hood & Gloves (7mm+) - critical to prevent heat loss
Mask - essential for every dive
Fins
BCD - buoyancy compensator
Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories