Wilhelm Heidkamp, Anton Schmitt, Diether von Roeder - Lofoten Islands

Diving the German destroyers in Narvik is less about vibrant colours and more about stark, chilling history. We’ve always found these wrecks, the *Heidkamp*, *Anton Schmitt*, and *Diether von Roeder*, to be profoundly atmospheric. They lie in relatively shallow water, around 23 metres, making them accessible to intermediate divers without demanding technical skills. Our favourite way to dive here is to start with the *Heidkamp*, the flagship, then move on. You’ll experience the cold water before you even hit the bottom, but the visibility, often 15-20 metres, really opens up the scene. The sheer scale of these destroyers is impressive. We love exploring the bridge sections, where you can still make out twisted metal and some of the ship's structure, now draped in an eerie green and brown algae. Look closely, and you’ll spot a surprising amount of fish life – cod and pollock often patrol the deeper parts of the wrecks, and wolf fish sometimes peek out from under plates of steel. It’s a dive that really makes you think about the past.

Location

Lofoten Islands, Norway, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

68.434500, 17.377900

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

23m

Difficulty

Intermediate

Marine Protected Area: Dyngeneset