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Close-up of a plumose anemone's orange oral disc ringed by pale, translucent tentacles against blue water — Oslofjord

Oslofjord · Norway · Wreck

Sinbad's Armada

A tired hull still upright on its keel, bow aimed at the fjord

Area photo: Vidar A from Gozo, Malta · CC BY 2.0

Sinbad's Armada is a wreck at the tip of Nordre Brygge at Svestad on Nesodden, lying between 12 and 18 m. The hull is badly worn but still sits upright on its keel with the bow pointing out into the fjord.

Also known as Sinbad.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Sinbad's Armada: typical dive 12–18 m (40–60 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit12 m18 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

59.7804° N, 10.5939° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.

The dive

The wreck lies off the tip of Nordre Brygge at a depth of 12 to 18 m. The structure is getting very tired, yet it remains a good wreck to look at because it still stands on its keel, with the bow facing out towards the fjord.

The wreck

Vessel
Sinbad's Armada
Type
Type not recorded
Cause
Not recorded
Lies
Upright on its keel at the tip of Nordre Brygge, bow to the fjord, at 12–18 m

Marine life and season

The sources we used don't single out particular species here.

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Season follows Oslofjord: Autumn and winter are usually the high season; September to March has the clearest water, April to October the warmest.

Sources

  1. Sinbad dive site — ScubaGo (SSI)

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