DEO ANNUENTE - Stavanger & Rogaland

Deo Annuente, a trawler resting at 23 meters, gives us a proper taste of Norwegian wreck diving. She went down in 1975 after her fishing gear snagged something below, a common enough tale in these waters. What we love about her is how accessible she is, sitting upright and mostly intact on a flat seabed. You can often swim right into the wheelhouse, feeling the cold water filter through the missing windows, and imagine the crew’s last moments on deck. The visibility here can be excellent, especially on a calm day, letting the natural light penetrate down and illuminate the silhouette of the wreck. We’ve seen decent-sized cod patrolling the decks, and the hull is covered in those colourful jewel anemones that thrive in the cold, dark fjords. It’s a photographer’s dream when the light is right, and it’s a site that suits divers looking for a genuine wreck experience without deep technical demands. Our favourite time to dive her is on a quiet weekday morning, you get the wreck to yourself and the light is usually at its best.

Location

Stavanger & Rogaland, Norway, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

57.499500, 8.998500

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

23m