Lake Bled & Lake Bohinj · Slovenia · Freshwater · Wall
Pod Skalco
Sunken boats in a small bay, good for navigation training
Photo: puffin11k from Mirfield, UK · CC0
Pod Skalco is a small bay on Lake Bohinj, by Ribčev Laz, with some sunken boats on the bottom that suit underwater navigation training. It stays within Open Water limits, and a small wall on the western side adds interest.
0Where it is and how deep
46.2760° N, 13.8838° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The bay holds some sunken boats, which make it a good place to practise underwater navigation, and a small wall on its western side. A second route runs along the eastern side and reaches the wall on the northern side, passing a small underwater spring. An old wharf lies between Pod Skalco and Naklova glava.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-season | Off-season | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Off-season |
Season follows Lake Bled & Lake Bohinj: The Bled beach centre runs June to October and no month stands out as best; July and August bring the warmest water, and Lake Bled can freeze in winter.
Dive videos
Scubaholic, Bohinj "Pod Skalco" · Scubaholic on YouTube
Sources
- Pod Skalco — Zentacle
- Bohinjsko jezero — Wannadive.net
- Pod skalco, Ribčev Laz — OpenStreetMap
Photo credits
- Clear shallow lake water in front of a white church with a bell tower and a stone arch bridge, wooded hills behind by puffin11k from Mirfield, UK, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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