- Place
- Plungė District Municipality
- Region
- Žemaitija National Park
- Type
- visitor diving centre at Lake Plateliai
- Address
- 40 Ežero Street, Plateliai, Plungė District Municipality
- Coordinates
- 56.04686, 21.83143
- Visit duration
- 1-3 hours depending on the selected dive
- Best time
- the summer season, with advance registration and suitable weather and water conditions
Oktopusas D.C.
A diving centre, not the whole lake
Oktopusas says it has operated since 1999 and runs a summer centre by the yacht-club area of Lake Plateliai. Municipal and national-park documents also list it among local diving providers.
Services include guided dives, CMAS, PADI and Tec Rec training, equipment rental and sales, and air fills. They belong to one operator, but availability and participant requirements differ.
Introductory dives and historic bridge pilings
The introductory dive offer allows about 20 minutes for briefing and roughly 40 minutes in the water with equipment. It is a registered, instructor-led activity rather than an independent shore dive.
Another route uses a pontoon boat to reach 16th-century bridge pilings at about 11 metres. The operator describes approximately 40 minutes underwater and 1.5 hours overall; confirm the current price and eligibility before booking.
Cold water shapes every plan
Lake Plateliai is deep, and the operator notes that water below 10 metres remains under 10 °C. Exposure protection, breathing equipment, the instructor's decision, and the participant's condition directly affect safety.
A first-timer may not need certification for an introductory programme, but that does not grant access to every route. Training and technical dives have separate qualification and equipment requirements.
Registration and the map reference
The point at 40 Ežero Street is a representative centre or meeting reference, not the precise entrance for every dive. Boat use, wind, visibility, and the selected route can change the day's plan.
Before a dive, confirm water temperature, visibility, meeting point and equipment. Enter Lake Plateliai only with an instructor or under the operator’s safety procedure.
