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About this site
Orda Cave lies in Perm Krai in the Ural region of Russia, near the village of Orda, and is known as one of the longest gypsum caves in the world. It is a freshwater flooded cave popular for cavern and cave diving, with exceptional water clarity that allows divers to see far into its passages. Divers typically enter through a small opening leading into large chambers and long crystalline gypsum galleries, with visibility often reported to exceed 40 metres. The water is cold year round, generally near 5 degrees Celsius, which pushes divers toward dry suits regardless of season. Because it involves overhead cave environments, it is considered a dive for those with cave or cavern training rather than open water divers. Its scale and clarity have made it a known destination for technical divers beyond Russia.
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