Gjógv Sea Cave

Gjógv — meaning gorge in Faroese — is a natural harbour formed by a dramatic sea-carved fissure that slices 200 metres into the basalt cliffs of Eysturoy island, and beneath the surface this gorge continues as a stunning series of underwater passages and chambers. The cave system filters the surge of the North Atlantic, creating areas of calm water where light plays through the entrance in spectacular columns, illuminating walls covered in cup corals, sea stars, and encrusting algae in vivid reds and purples. Grey seals use the cave as a nursery and haul-out, and encounters with inquisitive young seals in the semi-dark interior are among the most memorable experiences in North Atlantic diving.