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SALTSTRAUMEN - A DIVERS PARADISE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE

Saltstraumen is known for it's rich marine life, beautiful formations, colourful walls and drift dives. All surrounded by snow covered mountains and the midnight sun. Saltstraumen has a unique fauna and fish life - a heaven for underwater photographers with both macro and wide-angle possibilities 

As the tidal water passes the narrow and shallow straight every sixth hour it pushes rich nutrients up from the deep sea floor. This gives Saltstraumen a unique underwater biotope and you can expect a huge diversity and quantity of marine life. 

SALTSTRAUMEN - THE WORLD’S STRONGEST TIDAL CURRENT 

Saltstraumen has the world’s strongest tidal current and it can reach up to 26 knots. This creates the famous Maelstrom and it’s whirlpools. The combination of speed and the unique marine life creates an amazing dive environment. But the strong currents and the great depths make this a demanding dive environment. You need to have experience as a diver, good buoyancy control and be comfortable in a dry suit.