There are few places in the world that offers as many wrecks as Narvik in Northern Norway. They tell the dramatic tale of the Battle of Narvik in April 1940, where German and British warships clashed.

According to local regulations, diving in the inner part of Narvik Harbour is prohibited – but you can dive if you have obtained a permit.





– Divers have to stop by our offices and ask the harbourmaster for a diving permit, the harbour inspector tells Dykking.



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:





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.