Gothenburg Archipelago · Sweden · Reef
Vinga Gattulven
A swim-through under two leaning boulders on the sand at Vinga
Photo: Anita Fors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Vinga Gattulven is a natural rock dive southwest of Hönö, in the Vinga group off Gothenburg, where the terrain is stone rather than wreckage. Its north side falls as a steep slope of very large blocks to a sand bottom at 23 m, and it is reached by boat.
Also known as Gattulven.
Where it is and how deep
57.6345° N, 11.6012° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The best diving is on the north side of Gattulven, from the sign eastward. A steep slope runs down to a sand bottom at about 23 m, with very large blocks, especially where the slope meets the sand. In at least one spot a longer passage under two blocks leaning against each other on the sand can be swum through. Lobster, crab, sea urchins and plenty of fish live among the stones.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime |
Season follows Gothenburg Archipelago: At Trubaduren wolffish are near certain from December to midsummer, and June adds spiny dogfish; March has the coldest water.
Sources
- Vinga Gattulven dykplats — dykarna.nu
- Flying Divers - Dykmål för båtdykning — Flying Divers
Photo credits
- A tall dark stone lighthouse tower and a red pyramid-shaped beacon on bare rock, backlit against a bright blue sky by Anita Fors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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