ELIN
Why dive here
With 121+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, orcas and seals & sea lions - ELIN offers some of West Coast (Gothenburg)'s richest wreck diving. Water ranges 3-18°C, warmest July, August, September.
The ELIN, a cutter vessel, lies upright at 19 metres off Gothenburg’s West Coast. She sank after a fire, and you can still see evidence of that blaze, especially around the wheelhouse. We found her to be a manageable wreck, broken but not completely collapsed, offering some swim-throughs into the cargo hold if you’re comfortable with overhead environments. What she lacks in big pelagics, she makes up for with the small stuff; crabs scuttling in crevices, blennies peering out from nooks, and a good coating of anenomes and sponges, giving her a surprisingly colourful appearance for a colder water wreck. She’s a good one for newer wreck divers looking for a direct penetration without too much complexity.
Typical ELIN Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 19m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Cold water this month (avg 13°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for ELIN
ELIN Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for ELIN, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (57.57, 11.03) (3km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
13°C
56°F · Range: 10.6–15.8°C
Air Temperature
10°C
50°F
Wind Speed
6.56 m/s
12.8 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1010.2 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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