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Log This Dive

HEIMLAND

Heimland isn't a deep dive, topping out at 25 metres, but it delivers character. We love this wreck because it’s a proper Lofoten experience: a working fishing boat, sunk in 1972 after hitting a rock right in Balstad’s harbour. The water here feels cold, even through a drysuit, but the visibility is often phenomenal. What you get is a 15-metre vessel, upright and largely intact. You can swim around her bow, peer into the wheelhouse, and imagine the last moments before she went down. The fish here are bold, not shy like in some more heavily dived spots. Cod cruise around the superstructure, and if you look closely, you’ll find lumpfish tucked into crevices, their suction cups gripping the rusting metal. The light filters down green and ethereal, illuminating the vibrant orange and white anemones that have colonised every surface. It’s a photographer's dream on a sunny day, showcasing that stark beauty of a Norwegian wreck. This is a dive for anyone who appreciates maritime history and the raw, unpolished beauty of the Arctic underwater world.