White Sea · Russia · Wall · Kelp forest
Cheremshikha Island (the Wall)
A kelp-topped wall falling into deep water
Cheremshikha Island, known as the Wall, is a deep wall dive far out from Nilmoguba. An extensive kelp forest grows on the site and the wall drops into deep water in weak current, with sea bass, cod and wolffish living along it.
Also known as Cheremshikha Island.
Where it is and how deep
66.3138° N, 33.9002° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
From 6 m at low tide the wall falls away towards 47 m, and the current along it stays weak. Sea bass, cod and wolffish (Anarhichadidae) live along the face, and an extensive kelp forest grows on this part of the island.
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 | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Good |
Season follows White Sea: Ice diving runs February to April while the sea ice holds; summer diving is by speedboat, with the water warmest in July.
Sources
- Dive sites — The Arctic Circle Dive Centre
- OpenStreetMap — OpenStreetMap contributors
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