Dettifoss Wreck
Eyjafjörður · Iceland
The Danish cargo steamer Dettifoss lies in remarkably intact condition on the soft sediment floor of the inner fjord, her hull rising 6 metres from the seabed and offering a compelling dive through a real piece of 1940s maritime history. Conger eels occupy the holds while pollack school above the mast and plumose anemones have colonised every inch of exposed metalwork. The low temperatures of Eyjafjörður have preserved the wreck's structural integrity, and the crow's nest, bridge, and anchor winches all remain recognisable.
Conditions
Depth
18 to 28 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 18 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) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Northern Fulmar
Last confirmed Jul 3, 2026 · 23 records
Very likely
Most dives
Common Eider
Last confirmed Jul 3, 2026 · 47 records
Very likely
Most dives
Redwing
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 26 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Eurasian Blackbird
Last confirmed Jun 16, 2026 · 19 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Pollack
Last confirmed May 21, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
European Conger Eel
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Plumose Anemone
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Common Edible Crab
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear