Jørpeland Wall
Trondheim Fjord · Norway
A near-vertical granite wall dropping from the surface to over 40 m on the south shore of Trondheimsfjorden, Jørpeland Wall is carpeted from top to bottom with plumose anemones, dead man's fingers, and jewel anemones in orange and white. The wall's cold upwelling draws pollock in shimmering schools and is one of the best places in Norway to photograph the characteristic 'wall of white' anemone formations that have made Scandinavian cold-water diving famous globally.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 42 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
8 to 15 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
3 to 18°C
Drysuit required
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Hooded Crow
Last confirmed Jul 4, 2026 · 104 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Great Tit
Last confirmed Jun 6, 2026 · 73 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Eurasian Blue Tit
Last confirmed May 3, 2026 · 60 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Pollock
Last confirmed Jun 27, 2026 · 9 records
Very likely
Most dives
Dead Man's Fingers
Last confirmed Apr 20, 2026 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Common Starfish
Last confirmed Jun 27, 2026 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Nudibranch
Last confirmed Jan 28, 2026 · 4 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Gear