Dalvík Wall
Eyjafjörður · Iceland
The underwater cliffs off the small fishing town of Dalvík plunge through dramatic columns of ancient lava, their basalt faces draped in feathery hydroids, dead man's fingers coral, and vivid orange breadcrumb sponges. Nudibranchs of extraordinary variety cling to the rock faces throughout the year, drawing macro photographers from across Europe. The wall descends to a gravel and rubble slope at 28 metres where large Atlantic halibut rest motionless on the seafloor.
Conditions
Depth
6 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
12 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
1 to 13°C
Drysuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Common Eider
Last confirmed Apr 1, 2026 · 31 records
Very likely
Most dives
Northern Fulmar
Last confirmed May 27, 2026 · 25 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Common Starfish
Last confirmed Jul 16, 2024 · 3 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Black Guillemot
Last confirmed May 27, 2026 · 9 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Black-Tailed Godwit
Last confirmed Jul 4, 2026 · 13 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Painted Top Shell Nudibranch
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Dead Man's Fingers
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Atlantic Halibut
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear