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Saltstraumen

Løding, Nordland, Norway

Photo: Ryan Hodnett · CC BY-SA 4.0
Max depth12 m–30 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyVestfjorden
Water temp5–13°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep

About this site

Saltstraumen is a dive site near Løding, Nordland, Norway, in the Vestfjorden. It has a maximum depth of about 30 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, soft corals, harbor seals, seals. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 5 to 13 °C over the year.

Conditions by month

BestGoodMixed
OctoberGood

Generally good diving.

Marine life

Recorded nearby

Sources: OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org