Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands · North Atlantic
The Faroe Islands sit in the North Atlantic between Iceland and Norway, a volcanic archipelago of dramatic underwater cliffs, sea caves, and rich cold water marine life including grey seals, wolffish, and dense populations of nudibranchs. Powerful Atlantic currents fuel exceptional biodiversity in these remote, rarely dived waters.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Live science signals for this reef are still being gathered.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Fishing
Open to fishing, and the water is busy.
Sources · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
What you will see
15 species across the dive sites here
Atlantic Puffin
Seen 21 days ago
at Enniberg Wall
Vulnerable
Common Eider
Seen 22 days ago
at Vestmanna Bird Cliffs
Near threatened
Eurasian Whimbrel
Seen 22 days ago
at Vestmanna Bird Cliffs
Least concern
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Seen 23 days ago
at Saksun Sea Inlet
Near threatened
Northern Fulmar
Seen 25 days ago
at Enniberg Wall
Least concern
Common Sea Star
Seen 1 month ago
at Gjógv Sea Cave
Angular Seaslug
Seen 1 month ago
at Saksun Sea Inlet
Black Guillemot
Seen 1 month ago
at Gjógv Sea Cave
Least concern
Common Razorbill
Seen 1 month ago
at Vestmanna Bird Cliffs
Least concern
Grey Seal
Seen 4 months ago
at Gjógv Sea Cave
Least concern
Northern Gannet
Seen 5 months ago
at Enniberg Wall
Least concern
Dead Man's Fingers
Seen May 2025
at Enniberg Wall
Atlantic Wolffish
Seen year round
at Enniberg Wall
Devonshire Cup Coral
Seen year round
at Gjógv Sea Cave
Atlantic Mackerel
Seasonal visitor
at Vestmanna Bird Cliffs
Least concern
Dive sites
Enniberg Wall
dead man's fingers · northern gannet · atlantic wolffish · common eider
Gjógv Sea Cave
grey seal · devonshire cup coral · common sea star · northern fulmar
Saksun Sea Inlet
grey seal · atlantic wolffish · common eider · northern fulmar
Vestmanna Bird Cliffs
atlantic puffin · atlantic mackerel · common razorbill · eurasian oystercatcher