Gotland & Fårö · Sweden · Sand slope · Reef
Kuppen (Herrvik)
Sand flats east of Herrvik crowded with flounder and turbot
Photo: Staffan Cederborg · CC BY-SA 2.0
Kuppen is a limestone headland east of Herrvik on Gotland's east coast, where stone slabs slope out into the sea. It is an easy shore entry for inexperienced or unsure divers, with simple dives down to 11 or 12 m. Out on the gently sloping sand bottom there are huge numbers of flatfish such as flounder and turbot.
Also known as Kuppen, Kuppen, Herrvik.
Where it is and how deep
57.4208° N, 18.9133° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Divers walk out over the stone slabs and step in where the entry is easy, even for the inexperienced or unsure. From there the dive explores the ledge and then swims out over a gently sloping sand bottom. The sand holds great numbers of flatfish, flounder and turbot among them, and the dive stays within 11 to 12 m.
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
- Herrvik – Wikipedia — Wikipedia
Photo credits
- A leaning limestone rock on flat stone slabs at the water's edge under grey snowy skies, a low island with a tower on the horizon by Staffan Cederborg, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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