Diving in Lofoten Islands
Explore 94 dive sites in Lofoten Islands, Norway. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.
Marine Life in Lofoten Islands
Home to 17 recorded species including 12 reef fish, 3 sharks & rays, 1 crabs & lobsters, 1 clams & mussels.
Dive Site Difficulty in Lofoten Islands
Lofoten Islands has 1 beginner, 9 intermediate, 1 expert dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.
Marine Protected Areas in Lofoten Islands
- Karlsøyvær - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Skogvoll - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Bliksvær - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Målselvutløpet - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Eggøya - Wildlife Conservation Area (IUCN Category IV)
- Grunnfør - Wildlife Conservation Area (IUCN Category IV)
- Gimsøymyrene - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Laugen - Protected Landscape (IUCN Category IV)
- Skittenskarvholman - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Grindøysundet - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Grunnvågvatn - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Gullesfjordbotn - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Håkøybotn - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Kobbevågen - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Lakselvbukt - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Nordkjosbotn - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Sørkjosleira - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Seinesodden - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Skognesvågen - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Bliksvær - Zoological Protection of Species (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Karlsøyvær - Zoological Protection of Species (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Åholmen - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Vikosen - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Skålsvikleira/Ystleira - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Tverlandet - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Nyke - Tussen - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Dyngeneset - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Skansenøyra - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Grunnfjorden - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Fjære - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Støttværet - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Fugløya - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Nupen - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Leirvika - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Øya/Langholmen - Protected Landscape (IUCN Category IV)
- Ljønesøya - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Fuglbergøya/Nautøya - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Brennvika - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Brunvær - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Steinslandsosen - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Steinosen/Sjømyrpollen - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Tiltvika - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Skjelstad - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Engelvær - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Svellingsflaket - Protected Landscape (IUCN Category IV)
- Nykan - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Måstadfjellet - Protected Landscape (IUCN Category IV)
- Borgværet - Protected Landscape (IUCN Category IV)
- Eggum - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Æsholman - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Oddan - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Lofotodden - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Ramnholmen - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Måstadfjellet - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Laukvikøyene - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Røstøyan - Protected Landscape (IUCN Category IV)
- Risøysundet - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Hundholmen - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Anda - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Osen/Sandværet - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Tjeldneset - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Forfjorden - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Sauøya - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Floholman - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Sørmela - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Borgværet - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Stø/Nyksund - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Hovsflesa - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Bleiksøya - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Frugga - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Nykvåg/Nykan - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Hongværet/Galtholmen - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Seløya - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Ulvøyværet - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Gåsøya/Geitholmen - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Leirpollen-Halsvatnet - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Hekkingen - Protected Landscape (IUCN Category IV)
- Bergsøyan - Protected Landscape (IUCN Category IV)
- Lemmingvær - Protected Landscape (IUCN Category IV)
- Håja-Røssholmen - Protected Landscape (IUCN Category IV)
- Froholman - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Steinavær - Protected Landscape (IUCN Category IV)
- Holmenvær - Protected Landscape (IUCN Category IV)
- Auvær - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Gapøyholman - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
- Sjunkhatten - National Park (IUCN Category II)
- Balsfjord Wetland System - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Bliksvær - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Ia)
- Karlsøyvær - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Ia)
- Skogvoll - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Ia)
- Målselvutløpet - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Ia)
- Røstøyan - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Ia)
- Måstadfjellet - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Ia)
- Laukvikøyene - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Ia)
- Anda - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Ib)
- Grunnfjorden - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Ia)
- Risøysundet - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Ia)
- Saltstraumen - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Saltstraumen - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Lofotodden - National Park (IUCN Category II)
- Rystraumen - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Rossfjordstraumen - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Karlsøyfjorden - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Kaldvågfjorden og Innhavet - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Auvær - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Tjeldneset - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Brunvær - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Fjære - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Øya/Langholmen - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Bleiksøya - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Karlsøyvær - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Steinslandsosen og Steinslandsvatnet - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Engelvær - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Støttværet - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Osen/Sandværet - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Ulvøyværet - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Gåsøya/Geitholmen - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Gimsøymyrene - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Risøysundet - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Stø/Nyksund - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Æsholman - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Tverlandet - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Målselvutløpet - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Grindøysundet - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Håja-Røssholmen - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Røstøyan og Nykan - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Bliksvær - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Sørkjosleira - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Skogvoll - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Sjunkhatten - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Leirvika - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Nordkjosbotn - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Dyngeneset - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Måstadfjellet - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- Sørmela - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
Getting to Lofoten Islands - Nearest Airports
- Harstad/Narvik Airport (EVE), Evenes - 38 km away, approx 57 min travel time
- Bodø Airport (BOO), Bodø - 134 km away, approx 162 min travel time
- Tromsø Airport (TOS), Tromsø - 193 km away, approx 226 min travel time
Dive Sites
- Akkarvika (67.9625, 13.1627)
- Alfred von Tirpitz (69.6475, 18.8065)
- ALTONA - 25m (68.4250, 17.3985)
- ANTON SCHMIDT - 0m (68.4333, 17.4167)
- ANTON SCHMIDT (POSSIBLY) - 22m (68.4206, 17.3929)
- ATLAS - 60m (68.0442, 13.5717)
- BENTE - 10m (68.7000, 14.4317)
- Black Watch - 15-30m (69.4000, 18.3667)
- BOYKY - 0m (68.8772, 14.8803)
- CASTEL - 20m (67.6500, 14.9667)
- Donnier 26 - 26m (68.4079, 17.8292)
- Dornier WW2 wreck Onoy (66.4082, 12.7809)
- DS Flint (69.5538, 18.7394)
- D/S Martha Heinrich Fisser - 24m (68.4190, 17.4023)
- D/S Romanby - 24m (68.4246, 17.3759)
- DYROYGUTT - 2m (67.9167, 15.0000)
- ELDRID - 25m (68.4250, 17.3985)
- EVELYN KARIN - 0m (68.3333, 16.0483)
- FLYGG 1 - 10m (68.1236, 13.8583)
- FOLDERO - 60m (67.9667, 14.9000)
- Gallic Stream (68.1793, 15.5951)
- GALLIC STREAM - 25m (68.1238, 15.3949)
- George Thiele (68.4349, 17.7309)
- GUDRUN GISLADOTTIR (PROBABLY) - 34m (68.0458, 13.4775)
- GUNNAR II - 0m (68.1167, 13.4667)
- HALGAFELLI - 30m (69.1333, 15.5483)
- HEIMLAND - 25m (68.0736, 13.5444)
- HEIN HOYER - 25m (68.4250, 17.3985)
- Hekkingen middle - 22m (69.5969, 17.8403)
- HELGAFELLI - 30m (69.1785, 15.6517)
- Helle (67.8326, 12.8032)
- HMS Curlew (68.5590, 16.5580)
- HMS Effingham (67.2783, 14.0583)
- HMS Hardy (68.4000, 17.2000)
- HMS Hunter (68.4147, 17.1728)
- HMS Searcher (68.7286, 16.5767)
- HNoMS Odin - 72m (68.4302, 17.3554)
- JOHAN SENIOR - 5m (68.1422, 15.5622)
- KARLSHORST - 4m (68.0383, 13.4917)
- LN-BED (CESSNA AIRCRAFT) - 40m (67.2748, 14.3317)
- Lofotodden (67.8241, 12.8212)
- LOFOTTRAL III - 40m (69.0967, 15.1650)
- MARTHA HENDRIK FISSER - 25m (68.4250, 17.3985)
- Morkvedbukta (67.2776, 14.5553)
- Moskstraumen (67.8079, 12.8183)
- MS Hadsel (67.9202, 13.0948)
- MS Hamburg (68.2333, 14.5343)
- MS Hamburg Wreck (68.2337, 14.5490)
- M/S Neuenfels - 21m (68.4206, 17.3933)
- N-46-VR - 60m (67.6342, 12.6992)
- NANSEN - 10m (69.2344, 17.9575)
- NEUENFELS - 25m (68.4250, 17.3985)
- NORDFJELL - 0m (68.1167, 13.5833)
- NORDSTJERNEN - 0m (68.4667, 15.2150)
- NORGE - 0m (68.4333, 17.4167)
- NORGE - 26m (68.4265, 17.4075)
- Nusfjord (68.0348, 13.3593)
- PS Norge - 26m (68.4243, 17.4012)
- Rabat (67.2797, 14.3511)
- RABAT - 11m (67.2797, 14.3593)
- Raftsundet (68.4106, 15.1213)
- RAMO - 10m (68.1639, 14.2428)
- RAPP II - 20m (68.7442, 14.3444)
- RFA BOARDALE - 60m (68.7000, 14.3483)
- RIVERTON - 25m (68.4250, 17.3985)
- ROMANBY - 25m (68.4250, 17.3985)
- Røst Reef (67.4165, 9.9673)
- Saltstraumen (67.2305, 14.6106)
- SAVATI - 20m (69.6500, 18.9667)
- SKARHEIM - 6m (68.1717, 14.2768)
- Skibotn (69.4588, 20.3234)
- SS Dronning Maud (68.6986, 17.4395)
- STELLA ORION - 10m (67.7665, 14.4148)
- STRASSA - 25m (68.4250, 17.3985)
- Sud America VIII (69.8570, 19.4176)
- SUSAN - 37m (69.3432, 17.0021)
- Svarven - 15-40m (67.7766, 12.7676)
- TANJA - 53m (69.3983, 16.7533)
- THORNE - 27m (68.4250, 17.3985)
- TIRPITZ - 10m (69.6458, 18.8181)
- TORDENSKJOLD - 10m (68.2250, 14.7667)
- UTVIK-SENIOR - 36m (69.4167, 16.8817)
- WILHELM HEIDKAMP - 24m (68.4200, 17.3985)
- Wilhelm Heidkamp, Anton Schmitt, Diether von Roeder - 23m (68.4345, 17.3779)
- WILHELM HEIDKAMP OR DIETHER V - 25m (68.4201, 17.4018)
- Wreck of German submarine U-64 (68.5483, 17.5500)
- Wreck of MS Rigel (65.8211, 12.3361)
- Wreck of ORP Grom (68.4622, 17.4431)
- Wreck of ORP Grom (68.4622, 17.4431)
- Wreck of Prinsesse Ragnhild (67.4392, 14.4669)
- Wreck of RV Belgica (68.7950, 16.5936)
- Z12 Erich Giese - 51m (68.4277, 17.3385)
- Z19 Herrman Kunne - 35m (68.5231, 17.4238)
- Z2 Georg Thiele - 43m (68.4084, 17.8119)
Dive Centres
- Adykk - http://kdykk.no
- Ålesund dykkersenter
- Dykker- og Froskemannskolen (DFS)
- Havsport - https://www.havsport.com/
- Jæren Dykkersenter - https://www.jdykk.no/
- Lofoten Diving AS - https://travel.padi.com/dive-center/norway/lofoten-diving-as/
- Midtdykk
- MidtDykk - https://www.midtdykk.no
- Nekton Diving - https://www.nektondiving.no/
- Nord&Ne AS - http://www.nordogne.no
- Stavanger Dykkersenter
- Tromsø dykkesenter - https://www.tromsodykkesenter.no/
- Trondheim Fridykkerklubb
- Visit Plura - https://www.visitplura.no/