📜 Orlík Dam is a large reservoir in the Czech Republic, known for its unique underwater landscape featuring the remains of 16 flooded villages and settlements. This site offers an extraordinary opportunity for divers to explore historical architecture beneath the surface.
☀️ Explore the remarkably preserved St. Stephen's Church, including its tower and internal structures, which were submerged during the dam's construction.
🏄♀️ Witness a unique historical spectacle, observing buildings and remnants from a bygone era underwater.
👨👩👧👦 This site is primarily suitable for experienced and technical divers due to depth and water conditions.
⚠️ Water visibility can be challenging, varying significantly with depth and conditions, often becoming murky below 50 meters.
🚫 Diving inside the church requires awareness of being in an enclosed environment without direct surface access.
🚶♀️ Be mindful of motorboats on the surface; a buoy is essential for safety.
🎟️ Entry fees: Not specified.
🚗 Driving directions to St. Stephen's Church diving spot: From the Prague-Písek road, turn off towards Orlík - hráz. After about 6 km, turn right towards Lavičky, Bohostice. Drive through Bohostice, down the hill, then turn right at the Cibex metal sign. Pass a metal fence, then immediately turn right and continue on a narrow road. Ignore two left turns and stop before the cottage settlement, before the no-entry sign. From there, walk 30 meters downhill, turn right between the cottages, and immediately left after 3 meters towards the lake for about 200 meters.
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