Lysefjord Wall
Lysefjord / Stavanger · Norway
The inner Lysefjord wall is where the granite cliff that rises to Preikestolen above continues straight down below the surface. The wall is blanketed in dead man's fingers soft corals — white and orange colonies stacked on every ledge — interspersed with large plumose anemones and cup corals. Wolf fish occupy the deeper overhangs, often resting in pairs. The absence of boat traffic and the sheltered nature of the inner fjord keep the water very calm, and the cliff walls block wind, making this one of Norway's most accessible cold-water wall dives despite its remote appearance.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 50 m
Advanced depths
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
5 to 12 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
4 to 16°C
Drysuit or 7mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Vis (m) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Dead Man's Fingers
Last confirmed Jun 13, 2025 · 3 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Atlantic Wolffish
Last confirmed Sep 23, 2024 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Cup Coral
Last confirmed Sep 5, 2025 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Dahlia Anemone
Last confirmed Sep 4, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Pollock
Last confirmed Apr 2, 2026 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Sea Urchin
Last confirmed May 11, 2024 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Burrowing Anemone
Last confirmed Apr 3, 2025 · 8 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Plumose Anemone
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear