SKAGERAK
Why dive here
With 121+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, orcas and seals & sea lions - SKAGERAK offers some of West Coast (Gothenburg)'s richest wreck diving. Water ranges 3-18°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Skagerak wreck is a big one, a ferry that went down in 1966 off Gothenburg. Lying at 25 metres, it's pretty much intact, offering a decent dive for those with some wreck experience. You can poke around the car deck and some of the superstructure, which feels a bit eerie knowing it was a passenger vessel just before it sank. These days, the bulkheads are colonised by anemones and plumose corals, and we often spot cod and pollack hanging about, especially inside the darker areas. It’s a solid wreck dive, giving you a real sense of its past life.
Typical SKAGERAK 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 25m - 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 SKAGERAK
SKAGERAK Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for SKAGERAK, 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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