Dive in Sydjylland

Diving in Sydjylland

The seas of Kattegat and Lillebælt meet on this east coast of Sønderjylland and have created a healthy reef all along it. You will find rich vegetation of fauna and flora and also a rich animal life.

It will present a lot of diving possibilities that is easily accessed from the beach. But be aware of some strong currents in the narrow belts between Jylland and Fyn, known as Lillebælt.

You will find a lot of dive sites on the east cost in Sønderjylland. It covers a long distance and you can pretty much park your car everywhere and set up your gear and just walk in from the beach. Most places walking in from the east coast will give your deep dives as well as beautiful scenarios.

Along the way in Sønderjylland you will also find lakes and some of the best visibility you can find anywhere in Denmark, just make sure that there has been no rain for 2-4 days in a row.

The west coast of Sønderjylland is most of the year not suitable for diving.

Travel to Sydjylland

Sønderjylland is the name for the region south of the Kongeå in Jutland. This territory had its own ting assemblies in the Middle Ages, and is mentioned for the first time in the Knýtlinga saga.

The Scenery of Sønderjylland is beautiful and going on the roads along the coast will present a lot of huge green Forest’s, and big flat fields of different crops it will show a very green peninsula. Of course there are some big cities as well and many of them carry a lot of history, such as Viking sanctuaries, Old trading capitals and historic buildings.

If your traveling without your own equipment you have to find dive centers along the coast that will take you out. The dive centers of Sønderjylland are mainly in the cities close to the beach.

Sønderjylland has a very sufficient railroad and ok bus connections. It will take you where you want to go in no time, be sure to make seat reservations if your traveling by train in the weekends or on holidays as trains can be crowded.