Rummu is a flooded quarry in the northern Estonia, not far from tourist-beloved Tallin. The idea to visit it and see its depths came from our dive master which once visited the place and was impressed by the views as much as the prices to make a dive. The answer was easy "yes" and the company has departed.
Dec 10, 2013Dec 10, 2013Victor FrancuzovWe arrived to our camp place late at night. There is no cities nearby, so the sky was full of diamonds of all the shapes and sizes.
Dec 10, 2013Dec 10, 2013Victor Francuzov
Sky full of diamonds in the camp
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The morning hours. The forest looked a bit spooky - it was like being in a sci-fi movie.
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First light
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We arrived to a quarry at 8.30, waiting for diving equipment to arrive. The air was wet, so all the spider webs looked really bright.
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The Place
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Masterpieces, I guess.
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It can only bee seen in the morning
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We went to the top of the tower nearby to see the panorama.
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Picture of The Place
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It's an old prison there. Part of it is flooded, which makes it a great place to visit underwater.
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The Place
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And so, it begins. Me, my buddy and our dive master going into the perimeter. It's a part of old prison's wall.
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Starting the dive
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The water is clear, though in the shadows it's quite a trick to see anything without a light source - except the almighty sun.
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Light in the Building
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Getting inside the building - 2 meters underwater. Guess it was a window.
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Welcome
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The panorama outside is stunningly quiet and reminds a bit of sleepy hollow.
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Sleepy Hollow
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Quite surprisingly, there was almost no fishes. It's a shame - the views with a lot of flying silver bodies underwater would get really breathtaking. Hope it changes soon.
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The deep world
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The walk in the meadow. Sun is shining, the day is great.
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Sunny Meadow
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Some old gates. Who can they stop now?
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No Doormen Here
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The edge of the forest.
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Gettin into the Forest
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A walk in an underwater forest.
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Walk in the Flooded Forest
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Some of the trees are still greatly tall and goes to the very edge of this underwater world - some even breaks the glade of the watery skies.
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Passing the trees
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The inhabitants of the forest are strange.
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Inhabitants of the Forest
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The views of the world outside the water are surreal.
Dec 10, 2013Dec 10, 2013Victor Francuzov
The Forest Outside
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Getting deeper, searching for the heavy machinery we're told is hidden deep under the glade. Unfortunately, we never found any before our air supplies went out.
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Tourists
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Getting back to the sun - one for both worlds.
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The Sun is one for all
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ClarissaJan 2, 2014 02:21 AM
Perfect shots. Thanks!
ClarissaJan 2, 2014 02:21 AM
Perfect shots. Thanks!
MikevanderLeeJun 30, 2014 12:14 PM
Thanks for sharing :)
BlissfulwanderlustFeb 2, 2017 07:43 AM
love the spooky woods shot!
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