Oslofjord · Norway · Artificial reef
Skulpturparken
Ten marine-cement sculptures set on the seabed in 2018
Area photo: Vidar A from Gozo, Malta · CC BY 2.0
Skulpturparken is an underwater sculpture park off Sjøholmen in Bærum, where ten large sculptures of marine cement were placed in January 2018. The figures stand in shallow water no deeper than 6 m, so the dive is an easy look at underwater art rather than a dive for marine life.
Also known as Skulpturpark.
Where it is and how deep
59.8921° N, 10.5418° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The 10 sculptures stand off Sjøholmen in water between the surface and 6 m, so the whole park lies within easy reach of the shallows. Small shells and anemones have settled over the statues, and fish and crabs hide around the blocks they stand on. Divers are advised to stay inside the marked areas, because boat traffic around the site is heavy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime |
Season follows Oslofjord: Autumn and winter are usually the high season; September to March has the clearest water, April to October the warmest.
Know before you go
- Heavy boat traffic around the site; keep within the marked areas.
Sources
- Skulpturparken — Oslofjorden Dykkesenter
- Sjøholmen Kulturhus — OpenStreetMap
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