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Sign the petition and support the divers in the fight to open the Ojamo mine!

Listen to this article The magnificent flooded Ojamo mine in Finland has been closed for two years. Now you can help bring about its reopening! The town of Lohja has requested an explanation of the situation in Ojamo mines with regard to cave diving. In this way you too can help, as you have the

ByMarcin Pawełczyk

Published: November 27, 2021 - 09:00

Updated: July 22, 2023 - 23:39

Sign the petition and support the divers in the fight to open the Ojamo mine!

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The magnificent flooded Ojamo mine in Finland has been closed for two years. Now you can help bring about its reopening!

The town of Lohja has requested an explanation of the situation in Ojamo mines with regard to cave diving. In this way you too can help, as you have the opportunity to make your voice heard.

And a specific one you can comment on and sign a petition launched by the Finnish Diving Federation and Ojamona Tekniikkasukeltajata. Their aim is that there should be open and transparent diving activities at Ojamo Mine, and that the site itself should be accessible to all divers.

Many of our readers may remember that at the beginning of April 2020 we already reported on collection of signatures on this issue. At that time, the whole action was a great success, with over 1,800 people signing the petition. Today, the whole issue is at the highest governmental level. Therefore the organisers and the Finnish diving community, want to show the decision makers that the diving community from all over the world still supports them.

So if you want to help, so that one day you can still dive into the beautiful Ojamo mine yourself, then sign the petition.

Photo: Sami Paakkarinen

About author

Marcin Pawełczyk

Marcin’s journey with diving has been an adventure. Starting as a recreational diver, he soon found himself drawn to the fascinating stories and mysteries of Baltic wrecks. After gaining experience, Marcin decided to go beyond just leisurely exploration and took his training up a notch by completing the TMX course, allowing him to explore even deeper and uncover the secrets of inaccessible places. His next challenge has been cave diving, where he is honing his skills to become a certified diver. Not content to simply take in the breathtaking beauty of underwater life, Marcin has also embraced underwater photography since 2018, capturing stunning shots that bring these worlds alive for those who are unable to experience them first-hand. Marcin’s passion for the underwater has taken him far and is sure to continue doing so as he dives into new depths and captures breathtaking images.