17 Adventure Tours To Russia Excites Tourists From All Over The World

Adventure tours to Russia grab the attention of adventurous people from all over the world. Here are few of the most thrilling things you can do during your Russia trip.

Baikal Lake For Ice Diving:

How about diving in icy and freezing water?  Oh my God! It can be so adventurous. Never forget to visit Baikal Lake, the deepest lake in this world. If you are visiting this lake at the right time, only then you can experience ice diving. This lake is located in the heart of Siberia. Just imagine the freezing temperature of this lake during winters. The temperature goes down to -30C.

The dive can take around 15-30 minutes, but this time can vary depending on the skills of the diver too. Ice diving in this deepest lake can be a very unique experience. The water is as clear as crystal. The top layer of ice just looks like glass and is very clear and transparent. The transparency is so fine that sunlight can easily penetrate the lake water till 40m deep down the lake.

An untrained diver can definitely not dive in this lake. You can take training from a nearby city called Irkutsk. The diver needs to wear a dry suit before plunging and diving in the water. the best time for ice diving is between the months of February to the start of March. During this time, the lake is covered with very thick ice and the weather is sunny.

Mt Elbrus climbing:

If you are a climber and climbing different mountains is your passion, then you should definitely climb Mt Elbrus. Nothing can be more adventurous and thrilling than this. This is the highest peak and is very attractive not only for professional climbers but for amateur climbers too. The reason why anyone can get ready to climb this mountain is the easiness of doing so. The friendly weather conditions are also one of the reasons of more and more people coming to climb this snow covered mountain from all over the world. If you have the right information and safety gear, then you are all set to have this amazing experience of a lifetime. But here an important point to be noted is that if you do not have your homework done and have not prepared yourself to experience this moment before time, then it could be life threatening too.

Marble Quarry Ruskeala: Diving to remember:

Diving in turquoise green water of Ruskeala Marble Quarry can be experience of a lifetime. This popular tourist attraction attracts tourists from across the globe. The water is so clear that the visibility remains for more than 19meters. The quarry has many chambers where you can even find hammers and trolleys that were used for the marble extraction in the past. This quarry has the maximum depth of 72m. You just need a dry suit to dive in. the water is cold and the temperature is usually between 4 to 7C. In case you are not scared of too cold water, then do go for ice diving.