Technical
Orda Cave
Dive site in Orda Cave, Russia
About 4.8 km of this 5.1 km gypsum cave lies underwater, making it the largest underwater gypsum cave in the world.
- Level
- Technical
- Best months
- May–Sep
The dive
A cave dive.
Who it's for
TechnicalSource: dive.site
Recommended minimum: Technical (Tec, cave, trimix, rebreather).
- OverheadPart of the dive is under a ceiling, without a direct way up.
- Cold waterCold water, often with a drysuit; plan for heavier kit.
- Access is restricted or uncertain: check with local authorities and operators.
- Check your government's travel advice for this area before booking.
- Requires Cave certification.
- Overhead environment: only go inside with the matching training.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Cave
- Environment
- Cave
- Water
- Fresh water
Why divers come
- Cave
- Exceptional visibility
- Geology
Season in Orda Cave
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: May–Sep.
Source: blog.padi.comWhere is Orda Cave?
The point shows the Orda Cave 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.