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Stamsund Kelp Forest
Leknes, Norway Lofoten Islands, Norway
EntryShore
Max depth14 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyVestfjorden
Water temp5–13°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Stamsund Kelp Forest is a kelp forest and reef dive site near Leknes, Nordland, Norway, in the Vestfjorden. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 14 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes dolphins. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 5 to 13 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
CodGadus morhua
GoldsinnyCtenolabrus rupestris
SaithePollachius virens- Lemon SoleMicrostomus kitt
- Norway PoutTrisopterus esmarkii
HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Long Rough DabHippoglossoides platessoides
Nearby sites
- 1D/S General Suworow14 km
- 2Ballstad Reef14 km
- 3Henningsvær Wall15 km
- 4Nusfjord Wall23 km
- 5Kabelvåg Shore28 km
- 6MS Hamburg31 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org