Gotland & Fårö · Sweden · Reef
Axelsro
The easy-to-reach Visby site of small passages and stone atolls
Axelsro is the shore site near Visby that local divers head to without much planning, thanks to how close it is. The dive runs between 3 and 11 m over a bottom of small passages and stone atolls, and it suits less experienced divers. Flatfish, sculpin and eelpout are among the fish that live here.
Also known as Axelsro & Ygne.
Where it is and how deep
57.6068° N, 18.2295° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive stays between 3 and 11 m, which suits slightly inexperienced divers. Divers swim through underwater formations and small passages, in and around stone atolls on the bottom. The fish life is rich, with flatfish, sculpin, eelpout and lumpsucker.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Season follows Gotland & Fårö: Club dives run all year; weather picks each day's shore, and the water swings from about 2 °C to 19 °C.
Sources
- Dykmöjligheter på Gotland — Gotlands Dykarklubb
- Axelsro, Visby (OpenStreetMap) — OpenStreetMap
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