Kristiansund & the Atlantic Ocean Road · Norway · Kelp forest · Reef
Føllingen
A kelp-roofed rock corridor
Føllingen is a narrow rock ravine shaped like a corridor, with kelp forest growing across the top as a roof. It is a shallow dive of 4 to 13 m in weak current and good visibility, and its walls hold nudibranchs of all colours, lobsters, crabs and anemones.
Also known as Follingen.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Kristiansund & the Atlantic Ocean Road and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The Føllingen ravine is 13 m deep and 50 m long, a rock corridor with kelp forest closing over it. The recommended range runs from 4 to 13 m along the corridor. Cod, coalfish, mackerel and ballan wrasse move through it, hermit crabs and eels live in it, and numerous anemones line the sides.
Marine life and season
- Nudibranchs
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good |
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 along the narrow corridor.
Dive videos
Dykking på Føllingen - Hustadvika Juli 2024 · Frank Vatne on YouTube
Sources
- Føllingen - Strømsholmen Seasportcenter — Strømsholmen Sjøsportsenter
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