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Moskstraumen

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 67° 48.477' N
Longitude: 12° 49.098' E

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The Moskstraumen or Moskenstraumen is a system of tidal eddies and whirlpools, one of the strongest in the world, that forms at the Lofoten archipelago, Norway, in the Norwegian Sea. It is located between the Lofoten Point of Moskenesøya and Værøy, at the small island of Mosken. Source: Wikipedia

How? By boat

Distance Long boat time (> 30min)

Easy to find? Easy to find

Dive site Characteristics

Average depth 20 m / 65.6 ft

Max depth 50 m / 164 ft

Current Strong ( > 2 knots)

Visibility Excellent ( > 30 m)

Quality

Dive site quality Great

Experience CMAS ** / AOW

Bio interest Outstanding

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Week-end crowd

Dive type

- Drift dive
- Deep
- Big fishes

Dive site activities

Dangers

- Depth
- Current
- Boat trafic

Additional Information

Always dive here with a local guide and a buoy to the surface from each diver. This is a very demanding dive, but as well very rewarding when done safely.