Øresund & Isefjord · Kullen, Sweden, Denmark · Wall · Kelp forest · Reef
Kullen
Wall dives at Ablahamn and odd rock formations at Ransvik
Photo: Lars Plougmann · CC BY-SA 2.0
Kullen is one of Sweden's nature reserves, dived on full-day trips from Denmark. Its two dive points are Ablahamn, known for wall dives, and Ransvik, with unusual rock formations, and both carry a rich mix of kelp, anemones and crustaceans.
Also known as Ablahamn, Ransvik.
Where it is and how deep
56.3010° N, 12.4515° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The day offers two kinds of dive: a wall dive at Ablahamn or a dive over the unusual rock formations at Ransvik. Large stands of kelp sway in the current, with colourful sea anemones, big edible crabs, lobsters, nudibranchs, lumpsuckers and orange pipefish among them. Open Water divers stay within 18 m, while Advanced Open Water divers can go to 30 m.
Marine life and season
- Nudibranchs
- Macro critters
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Good |
Season follows Øresund & Isefjord: Spring brings the best visibility on the Anemone Wreck, and September and October decent visibility and weather on Vapper; the Munkholm Bridge is dived through autumn and winter.
Photos from Kullen
Lars Plougmann · CC BY-SA 2.0
Dive videos
Kul dyk med Kullen Dyk · Inlängan Dive Team on YouTube
Sources
- Kullen heldags dykketur — Dykkeroplevelser
- OpenStreetMap — OpenStreetMap
Photo credits
- Divers kit up on dark granite rocks beside a grey inflatable boat flying a blue-and-white flag, with a lighthouse on the hill above. by Lars Plougmann, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Openverse
- Divers carrying bags climb down steep pink and grey rocks toward the sea, where an inflatable boat waits by the shore. by Lars Plougmann, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Openverse
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Wreck
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Artificial reef
A stone reef built in 2016 that stays sheltered on windy days
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Wall
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