HELGAFELLI - Lofoten Islands

Diving Helgafelli is more than just a wreck dive, it's a cold-water history lesson. This old motor vessel, sunk in 1988, sits upright at 30 metres, remarkably intact despite the harsh North Atlantic. We love the bridge, still holding its shape, and the cargo holds where you can picture what it carried. The water here is dark, often with a slight green tint, but that just adds to the atmosphere, a real sense of discovering something lost. Our favourite part has to be the way the marine life has claimed the wreck; dense colonies of plumose anemones cling to every surface, waving in the gentle current like ghostly flags. Keep an eye out for wolfish lurking in shadowy corners – they’re fairly common here, and sometimes you’ll spot a squat lobster scuttling across the deck. This is a dive for those who appreciate the quiet solitude of a well-preserved wreck and don't mind the chill of Norwegian waters. It’s certainly not for beginners, as the depth and low visibility can be challenging, but for experienced divers, it’s a truly rewarding experience.

Location

Lofoten Islands, Norway, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

69.178500, 15.651667

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

30m

Marine Protected Area: Skogvoll