Oslofjord · Norway · Artificial reef
Vinsjen
An old winch on the fjord bottom beyond the course platform
Area photo: Vidar A from Gozo, Malta · CC BY 2.0
Vinsjen, the winch, sits at 36 m just outside the course platform at Svestad on Nesodden. It is a deep shore dive to a single piece of machinery, found by following a line that starts a few metres below the barge and runs 51 m out over the drop-off.
0Where it is and how deep
59.7803° N, 10.5922° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Vinsjen lies just outside the course platform at Svestad, at a depth of 36 m. A few metres below the barge an unmarked line runs out inside the drop-off; following it 51 m out brings the winch into view.
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.
Sources
- Vinsjen dive site — ScubaGo (SSI)
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