Lake Vättern · Sweden · Wreck · Freshwater
Kung Ring
One of four wrecks off Karlsborg, all shallower than 20 m
Kung Ring is one of the wrecks off Karlsborg in northern Vättern, a cluster that also takes in Elsa af Lidingö, Byälven and Tysken. All four lie within 20 m, and the Hjo club reaches them by running its boat to Karlsborg and diving from there.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Lake Vättern and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
Kung Ring shares its stretch of lake bed off Karlsborg with three other wrecks, and the four of them sit within 20 m. The dive is a boat dive from Karlsborg onto the hull; that 20 m figure covers the whole group, so the wreck itself may lie shallower.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Kung Ring
- Type
- Lake wreck
- Cause
- Cause of the sinking not published
- Lies
- Off Karlsborg in northern Vättern, within 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Lake Vättern: Lake courses run in spring, summer and autumn, and from November training moves to an indoor pool. No month is singled out as the best.
Dive videos
Kung Ring · Niklas Sannelius on YouTube
Sources
- Utfärder — Hjo Dykarklubb
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