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Aland Archipelago

Remarkably preserved Baltic shipwrecks, specialist day boats and island maritime history.

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Destination Guide Sources For Aland Archipelago

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35 sources • Updated Oct 29, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Oct 29, 2026.

Visit Aland - Diving - Official destination tourism guidance on scuba permits, professional guides and diving season.
Aland Parliament - Maritime Cultural Heritage Act, decision 17/2007 - Enacted legislative text covering breathing-gas diving, exceptions, permits, reports and wreck protection; check any later amendments and permit terms with government.
The Baltic Sea - Wrecks of Aland - Public Baltic Sea information portal on named wrecks, known depths and specific prohibitions.
Divealand - Diving - Local operator describes made-to-order, weather-dependent day-boat wreck excursions.
Divealand - Wreck guide - Local provider wreck lists grouped by diving depth, permit and no-penetration/no-removal statements.
Divealand - Our boat - Local day boat Silverpilen, reported capacity, bunks, compressor and toilet; not evidence of multi-night liveaboard trips.
Divealand - The centre - Mariehamn dive-centre address, gas-filling inventory, repair and drying facilities.
Divealand - Travel to Aland - Local operator encourages booking ferries after confirming dives and notes departure-day constraints.
The Baltic Sea - Diving and snorkelling - Public environmental information on Baltic snorkelling, water temperatures and Aland scuba authorization.
The Baltic Sea - Data behind water-quality meters - Seasonal algae and visibility variability, including late autumn and winter clarity patterns.
Finnish Meteorological Institute - Baltic stratification - Surface warming and sharp summer temperature layers, without unverified Aland dive-site measurements.
The Baltic Sea - Algal bloom observations - Live-season surveillance and advice to avoid swimming in visible cyanobacterial blooms.
Visit Aland - Sun, sea and bathing - Official tourism profiles for Degersand, Lilla Holmen, Nabben and Bambole bathing places.
Visit Aland - Plan your trip - Tourism overview of current ferry, air, arrival-port and transit options.
Visit Aland - Travelling around - Public buses, island ferries and interisland ticket conditions.
Eckero Linjen - Timetable and route - Operator route and two-hour Grisslehamn-Eckero crossing; dates require recheck.
Finavia - Mariehamn airport contacts - Official MHQ/EFMA airport codes and airport services.
Finavia - Winter 2026-2027 route listing - October 2026 scheduled route listing for MHQ, Helsinki, Stockholm and Turku, subject to airline confirmation.
Visit Aland - Health care and pharmacies - Official visitor information on Aland public healthcare, emergency number and central hospital.
Divers Alert Network - Contact Us - DAN Europe international diving-emergency assistance telephone, secondary to local emergency services.
Visit Aland - Internet and phonecalls - Phone conventions, Wi-Fi and maritime rescue contact.
Visit Aland - Nature and right of public access - Coastal access, protected areas, responsible visitor conduct and landing restrictions.
Visit Aland - Sights and excursions - Official overview of maritime museums, historical sites and seasonal openings.
Visit Aland - Kayaking - Sheltered beginner paddling options, route safety and rentals.
Visit Aland - Bathe and be well - Mariebad and sauna options.
Visit Aland - Bank and post offices - Euro, ATM locations and lack of ATMs in smaller archipelago municipalities.
Visit Aland - Language and dialect - Swedish official language and English use.
European Commission - VAT territorial scope - Aland belongs to EU customs territory but is excluded from common EU VAT/excise territory.
World Standards - Finland plugs and voltage - Finland-compatible 230V, 50Hz and type C/F equipment plugs.
Visit Aland - Kastelholm Castle 2026 admission - Official booking listing with 2026 seasonal openings and adult admission.
Visit Aland - Museums - Year-round versus seasonal museum access.
Destination hero photo by Johannes Jansson/norden.org (historical) - Åland archipelago, Baltic Sea. Photo: Johannes Jansson/norden.org / Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.5 dk: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/dk/deed.en. Cropped and resized.
Destination hero photo by Patrik Linderstam (historical) - Unsplash License. Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@plinderstam | Location: Saltvik, Åland Islands
Destination hero photo by kallerna (historical) - Flatö Åland. CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Cropped and resized for the cover. The adapted image is available under the same license.
Destination hero photo by Henry Schneider - Traditional boathouses on the waterfront at Käringsund, Åland Islands. Unsplash License (https://unsplash.com/license). Photographer: https://unsplash.com/@schneiderhenry. Cropped and resized for the cover.