Haapasaaristo National Park

Kilpisaari

The underwater meadows of Kilpisaari in Haapasaaristo is a scuba-diving target well worth seeing, performing a diversity of Baltic Sea plants and fish. In Haapasaaristo area, there is kelp living in the depth of up to 6-7 meters. A keen scuba-diver may as well catch a glimpse of a bullhead.

Anchorage of Järvenkari

On the West side of Järvenkari is located an anchorage that was in frequent use probably in the 16th and 17th centuries. Within a narrow area of approximately 200 x 300 m there are anchors of three ships lying in the depth of 10-15 meters. Additionally, on the South-West side of Järvenkari there is located an unknown old wooden wreck with vertical side bars remaining of it, lying on sand in the depth of app. 22 meters.

Underwater photos by Jari Hovikorpi