Are you going diving in Narvik?
If you're a wreck diver, the spectacular WW2 wrecks in Narvik are certainly on your bucket list. But before you get in the water you need permission from the harbourmaster.
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Are you going diving in Narvik?
If you're a wreck diver, the spectacular WW2 wrecks in Narvik are certainly on your bucket list. But before you get in the water you need permission from the harbourmaster.
26. March 2024
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According to local regulations, diving in the inner part of Narvik Harbour is prohibited. You can dive if you have obtained a permit.
German ships sunk or destroyed in Narvik after the British attack on April 13, 1940. Foto: Royal Navy (public domain)
– Divers have to stop by our offices and ask the harbourmaster for a diving permit, harbour inspector Preben Pettersen tells Dykking.
Areas subject to permission:
In Narvik harbour within a straight line from Katleberget (pos. N 68° 24,10' E 17° 28,70') to Lappnesodden (pos. N 68° 23,70' E 17° 29,00') and to th western point at Framnesodden (pos. N 68° 25,95' E 17° 22,90') to Båtberget light beacon (pos. N 68° 25,58' E 17° 21,50').
Diving without a permit is prohibited and may be prosecuted. This applies to commercial diving as well as sports/technical diving.
You also need a permit to dive within hundred meters of these wrecks:
| Wreck | Depth | Position |
| S/S Odin | 68–75 meters | N 68° 25.900', E 17° 21.347' |
| Anton Schmidt | 16–27 meters | N 68° 26.027', E 17° 22.649' |
| Wilhelm Heidkamp | 11–22 meters | N 68° 26.080', E 17° 22.655' |
| Dieter von Roeder | 10–18 meters | N 68° 26.079', E 17° 22.725' |
| Hermann Künne | 3–42 meters | N 68° 31.402', E 17° 25.373' |
| Georg Thiele | 0–45 meters | N 68° 24.490', Ø 17° 48.725' |
| Wolfgang Zenker | 10–16 meters | N 68° 25.010', E 17° 53.759' |
| Bernd von Arnim | 10–15 meters | N 68° 24.965', E 17° 53.671' |
| Hans Lüdemann | 12–15 meters | N 68° 24.878', E 17° 53.610' |
- S/S Odin
Position: N 68° 25.900', E 17° 21.347' - Anton Schmidt
Position: N 68° 26.027', E 17° 22.649' - Wilhelm Heidkamp
Position: N 68° 26.080', E 17° 22.655' - Dieter von Roeder
Position: N 68° 26.079', E 17° 22.725' - Hermann Künne
Position: N 68° 31.402', E 17° 25.373' - Georg Thiele
Position: N 68° 24.490', E 17° 48.725' - Wolfgang Zenker
Position: N 68° 25.010', E 17° 53.759' - Bernd von Arnim
Position: N 68° 24.965', E 17° 53.671' - Hans Lüdemann
Position: N 68° 24.878', E 17° 53.610'
Just look, don't touch
Applicants will have to pay a fee when obtaining the permit. The harbourmaster may be able to provide information about the wrecks and local conditions.
Please remember, you're NOT allowed to remove any artifacts from the wrecks or the surrounding seafloor. If you do so you might be prosecuted.
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Diving in Narvik is at your own peril. In addtition to the harbourmaster's permit you must abide to laws concerning Cultural Heritage Act, Burial Places Act places, Outdoor Recreation Act and the general Penal Code.
You can get in touch with the harbourmaster at +47-76 95 03 75, e-mail Denne e-postadressen er beskyttet mot programmer som samler e-postadresser. Du må aktivere javaskript for å kunne se den. or VHF channel 14. The office is open fra 8am to 3pm on weekdays.
