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Svolvær Harbor
Svolvær, Norway Lofoten Islands, Norway
EntryShore
Max depth15 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyVestfjorden
Water temp5–12°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Svolvær Harbor is a reef dive site near Svolvær, Nordland, Norway, in the Vestfjorden. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 15 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, dolphins, harbor seals. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 5 to 12 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Common StarfishAsterias rubens
CodGadus morhua
Northern Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Lion'S Mane JellyfishCyanea capillata
SaithePollachius virens
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Edible Sea UrchinEchinus esculentus
Nearby sites
- 1MS Hamburg1.4 km
- 2Kabelvåg Shore4.3 km
- 3Henningsvær Wall18 km
- 4Stamsund Kelp Forest32 km
- 5D/S General Suworow44 km
- 6Ballstad Reef46 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org