Vrakdykarpensionatet Captain Baltic - Baltic Coast
The team at Vrakdykarpensionatet Captain Baltic are the kind of outfit you wish every dive shop could be. They specialise in something truly unique: the cold, dark, incredibly preserved wrecks of the Baltic. If your idea of a good dive involves ghost ships and maritime history rather than warm water and bright fish, this is absolutely your spot. We love that they’ve built a whole pensionat around the diving, making it a proper immersive experience, rather than just a quick boat trip. It’s not for everyone, mind you. The diving here is often deep, dark, and chilly, sometimes with limited visibility – typical Baltic conditions. But what you get in return is phenomenal. Think of a 17th-century merchant ship, sails long gone but the hull still intact, pottery scattered across the deck, timber creaking (or at least, you imagine it creaking) in the slight current. You’ll definitely need drysuit experience and good buoyancy. Our favourite tip? The earlier in the season, late spring to early summer, the better your chances for slightly clearer water before the plankton blooms. They run a fantastic operation, PADI 5 Star IDC, so you know the training and safety are top-notch. Come here to feel like an underwater archaeologist, exploring history that’s been frozen in time.
- Location
- Baltic Coast, Sweden, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 59.143623, 18.414518
- Phone
- +46 76 567 53 12
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.vrakdykarpensionatet.se
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC Resort [padi:28079]
- Address
- Västra Vadviksvägen 2, SE-13771 Dalarö, Sweden
Dive Sites Near Vrakdykarpensionatet Captain Baltic
Vrakdykarpensionatet Captain Baltic provides access to 15 dive sites in Baltic Coast.
- AID - 30m (wreck)
- Akula - 30m (wreck)
- Alfred - 12m (wreck)
- Altair - 25m (wreck)
- ANNA - 42m (wreck)
- Astrahan - 4m (wreck)
- Äventyrsgruvan
- BEATRIS - 31m (wreck)
- Belliver - 29m
- Björkviks brygga
- BRITA DAN - 10m (wreck)
- Caskelot/Nederland - 24m (wreck)
- DONNA - 20m (wreck)
- DORIS H - 11m (wreck)
- Dykhuset
Other Dive Centres in Baltic Coast
- Dykhuset AB
- Ecodive - PADI
- Seawolf Sukelluskeskus Oy - ["PADI"]
- Stockholms Dykcenter - SSI
- Turun Sukelluskeskus - SSI
- Västerorts Dyk & Kompressorer AB
Best Time to Dive in Baltic Coast
The warmest water temperatures in Baltic Coast occur in January, averaging 0.6°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 0.6°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 0.6°C (air: -0.4°C)
- February: 0.6°C (air: -0.3°C)
- March: 0.6°C (air: 1.7°C)
- April: 0.6°C (air: 4.6°C)
- May: 0.6°C (air: 10.5°C)
- June: 0.6°C (air: 17.2°C)
- July: 0.6°C (air: 17.8°C)
- August: 0.6°C (air: 17.3°C)
- September: 0.6°C (air: 13.2°C)
- October: 0.6°C (air: 8.5°C)
- November: 0.6°C (air: 3.8°C)
- December: 0.6°C (air: -0.5°C)
Marine Life in Baltic Coast
Home to 59 recorded species including 31 reef fish, 9 seagrass & algae, 5 sea snails & nudibranchs, 4 other, 3 whales & dolphins, 3 sharks & rays.
Notable Marine Life
- Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) - Clams & Mussels
- Protestant (Clupea harengus) - Reef Fish
- bladder wrack (Fucus vesiculosus) - Seagrass & Algae
- New Zealand Mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
- Fluke (Platichthys flesus) - Reef Fish
- Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua) - Reef Fish
- Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) - Reef Fish
- sprat (Sprattus sprattus) - Reef Fish
- bull rout (Myoxocephalus scorpius) - Reef Fish
- Sea gooseberry (Pleurobrachia pileus)
Recommended Packing List for Baltic Coast
Based on average water temperature of 0.6°C.
- Drysuit - water at 1°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