Estonia

Tallinn

Tallinn - photo 1

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Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia, and while it is not a coastal diving destination, it serves as a gateway to the country’s compact dive scene. The city itself has limited diving nearby, with deeper coastal options reachable by day trips along the Gulf of Finland. In practice, Tallinn functions as a logistics hub for divers—air and ferry access, a cluster of local dive centers offering PADI/SSI courses, equipment rental, and occasional wreck and reef dives reachable from nearby coastal sites. For freshwater or quarry diving, options exist further afield in Estonia, but are not located in the city itself. Expect temperate Baltic conditions, seasonal visibility variations, and a focus on training, drift awareness, and equipment handling in cooler water.

Essential information for traveling in Estonia

About Estonia

Sea
Gulf of Finland, Gulf of Riga, Baltic Sea, Gulf...
Timezone
Europe/Tallinn
Languages
ET
Demonym
Estonian
Phone prefix
+372

Practicalities

Currency
EUR
Voltage
230
Plug type
Type C, Type F
Airports
TLL

Diving specifics

Temperature
°C
Depth units
meters
Pressure
bar
Regulators
DIN Yoke (INT)

Dive sites and dive centers around Tallinn

Nearby Dive Centers (4)

Nearby cities for scuba diving around Tallinn

The best time to dive in Tallinn

The best months to dive in Tallinn are from July to September. Temperatures are confortable (14-19°C), currents are mild and the visibility is at its best.

Excellent Good Fair Mitigated
01 - Jan.
0 °C 4 °C 6/10
02 - Feb.
-3 °C 2 °C 8/10
03 - Mar.
3 °C 2 °C 8/10
04 - Apr.
6 °C 4 °C 8/10
05 - May
9 °C 8 °C 8/10
06 - Jun.
14 °C 13 °C 6/10
07 - Jul.
19 °C 17 °C 6/10
08 - Aug.
15 °C 19 °C 7/10
09 - Sept.
14 °C 17 °C 7/10
10 - Oct.
7 °C 12 °C 7/10
11 - Nov.
4 °C 10 °C 7/10
12 - Dec.
2 °C 7 °C 7/10

Based on last year's weather. Scores compare months for this destination only and are indicative. A mitigated month may still suit many divers.

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