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Kristiansund & the Atlantic Ocean Road · Norway · Reef · Kelp forest

Fogna

Kelp-edged rock gullies where seals share the water

Fogna is a group of rock ravines on the Atlantic Ocean Road coast, with kelp forest at the site. The dive works along the gullies between 15 and 25 m, where lobsters, crabs, eels and anemones crowd the rock and seals are part of the fauna. It is not recommended without a guide.

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Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Fogna: typical dive 15–25 m (50–82 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit15 m25 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

63.1172° N, 7.1568° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.

The dive

The ravines at Fogna are 5–7 m wide, 25 m deep and 50–60 m long, and the recommended dive stays between 15 and 25 m inside them. The bottom is rock, boulders and sand, the boulders have big overhangs, and there is kelp forest at the site. Lobsters, crabs, eels, schools of fish, dead man’s fingers and anemones of all sorts cover the rock, nudibranchs dot the walls, and seals turn up among the fauna.

Marine life and season

  • Nudibranchs
  • Seals & sea lions
  • Reef fish swarms
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Season follows Kristiansund & the Atlantic Ocean Road: The Atlantic Ocean Road centre runs from early June to late September; the Kristiansund club boat goes out every Sunday all year.

Know before you go

  • Wave motion can drag divers through the ravines.
  • The site is not recommended without a guide.

Sources

  1. Fogna - Strømsholmen Seasportcenter — Strømsholmen Sjøsportsenter
  2. OpenStreetMap — OpenStreetMap

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