Saksun Sea Inlet
Faroe Islands · Faroe Islands
Saksun is one of the most photographed landscapes in the Faroe Islands — a circular tidal lagoon enclosed by steep grass-topped cliffs, accessible from the sea only through a narrow and dramatic basalt gorge. Beneath the lagoon's calm surface lies a unique brackish-to-marine transition environment where grey seals haul out on sandy banks and Atlantic wolffish patrol the deeper channels. The site is accessible only around high tide by boat, adding an element of expedition planning to what is already an extraordinarily beautiful diving destination.
Conditions
Depth
2 to 20 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
8 to 18 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
6 to 14°C
Drysuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Vis (m) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Current | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Common Eider
Last confirmed Jul 1, 2026 · 34 records
Very likely
Most dives
Northern Fulmar
Last confirmed Jul 3, 2026 · 50 records
Very likely
Most dives
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 44 records
Very likely
Most dives
Grey Seal
Last confirmed Oct 3, 2025 · 7 records
Very likely
Most dives
Atlantic Puffin
Last confirmed Jul 7, 2026 · 49 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Angular Seaslug
Last confirmed Jun 4, 2026 · 1 records
Rare
Now and then
Atlantic Wolffish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear