Lillebælt & Middelfart · Denmark · Sand slope
Fænø Kalv
Gravel slopes with turbot and hermit crabs in the Little Belt
Photo: Elgaard · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fænø Kalv is a small uninhabited island in the southern part of Snævringen, just south of the entrance to Kolding Fjord, dived by boat. Its gravel slopes stay within 14 m and hold turbot and hermit crabs, and a strong tide is possible.
Also known as Faenoe Kalv.
Where it is and how deep
55.4927° N, 9.6612° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The diving differs around the island. The northeastern side is a steep slope of gravel, sand and mussels where flatfish hide, especially turbot, and hermit crabs are active at dusk. The opposite side has scattered seaweed belts and rocks with fish that keep to reefs. The tide almost always runs here, so a calm dive takes some planning.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good |
Season follows Lillebælt & Middelfart: May to September is the best season for diving Fænø Kalv.
Know before you go
- A strong tide is possible, and difficult, sometimes unpredictable tides can change the visibility.
- Large and small rocks are scattered around the island, so boats approach it slowly.
Dive videos
Fænø Kalv · Under vandet on YouTube
Sources
- Fænø Kalv — VisitDenmark
Photo credits
- A small wooded island with a sandy bluff, seen across choppy deep-blue water under a clear sky. by Elgaard, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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