Skodjestraumen

This site is strongly recommended by local divers. Two fjord basins are separated by a shallow ridge with two small islands on it. The tide rushes through the shallow channels between the islands. The mainland either side is connected by a bridge, and the dive consists of a drift through any of the three channels. Access looks tricky for a large boat except near slack water, due to the presence of bridges with limited vertical clearance, strong tides and narrow channels - a RIB or similar is probably required. The dive is under the bridge at any state of the tide - which runs at up to 6kn. It is about 5m under the bridge, shelving gradually into deeper water either side. There is dense and colourful life at this site. It is frequented by catfish and other edible creatures. Local divers operate an informal no-take policy here.