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Advanced≤30 m

Nederland (schooner)

Dive site in Åland Islands wrecks, Finland

A Dutch schooner that sank outside Mariehamn in December 1917 while carrying hand-carved cobblestones from Lysekil to Gävlen.

Max depth
24 m
Level
Advanced
Best months
Apr–Nov

The story

Some 35 metres long, the schooner Nederland sank on 18 December 1917 at Marhällan, outside Mariehamn. The ship was from the Netherlands and was carrying hand-carved cobblestones from Lysekil to Gävlen.

Source: itameri.fi

The dive

A wreck dive.

Who it's for

Advanced≤30 mSource: itameri.fi

Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).

  • DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
  • Access is restricted or uncertain: check with local authorities and operators.

Conditions

Dive type
Wreck
Environment
Open water
Water
Brackish water

Season in Åland Islands wrecks

  • Best
  • Good
  • Possible
  • Closed
  • Not documented yet

Good months: Apr–Nov.

Source: visitaland.com

Where is Åland Islands wrecks?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Åland (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Åland Islands wrecks area, not the exact dive site.

About this page

Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.

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