Reka pools before Škocjan
The Reka, Slovenia's largest sinking river, runs through a narrow gorge before disappearing into the Škocjan Caves, and a series of weirs creates deep pools just upstream of the village. Locals have turned one of them into a bathing spot with a beach volleyball court and a jumping board; this pool, up to about 5.5 m, is the start and end of the dive. Upstream you can cross a shallow into a pool lined with old concrete weir remains, and downstream, past the former mill weir, a smaller pool by the ARSO gauging station often has a few more fish. The still water is poor in oxygen, so fish are scarce and visibility is low. The dive is only in these open-air river pools – never enter the Škocjan Caves, which are strictly protected.
Tiefe: 0–5.5 m