Nusfjord
Lofoten Islands · Norway
Nusfjord is one of the most picturesque fjord diving experiences in Norway, where ancient fishing village walls plunge beneath the surface into a cold, gin-clear world teeming with life. Enormous Atlantic wolf fish lurk in crevices amid swaying kelp forests that tower up to 10 meters tall, while European lobster and edible crab forage across the rocky seabed. King crab, introduced from the Barents Sea, have colonised these waters and now appear in extraordinary numbers alongside plump sea urchins and vivid nudibranchs.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
8 to 18 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
3 to 14°C
Drysuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Black-Legged Kittiwake
Last confirmed Jun 2, 2026 · 30 records
Very likely
Most dives
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Last confirmed Jul 7, 2026 · 52 records
Very likely
Most dives
Willow Ptarmigan
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 49 records
Very likely
Most dives
Atlantic Wolffish
Last confirmed Apr 2, 2025 · 5 records
Very likely
Most dives
Pollock
Last confirmed Jun 14, 2026 · 6 records
Very likely
Most dives
Atlantic Kelp
Last confirmed Jun 8, 2026 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Red King Crab
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear