Skarnsundet & the Trondheim Fjord · Norway · Wreck
Consul Carl Fisser
An upright 5,900-ton wartime freighter sloping from stern to bow
The Consul Carl Fisser is a 5,900-ton freighter sunk by the RAF on 3 May 1942. It sits upright on a slope in the Trondheim Fjord, with the stern at 20 m (65 ft) and the bow at 46 m (150 ft). Technical wreck divers come for a large Second World War ship with its holds, deck winches and fire-damaged bridge still in place.
Also known as Consul Car Fisser, Fisser.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Skarnsundet & the Trondheim Fjord and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The wreck lies upright on a slope, so the depth of the dive is set by how far forward it goes. The stern sits at 20 m (65 ft), the shallowest part of the ship, while the bow rests at 46 m (150 ft), deep enough to put a dive along the full length into decompression.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Consul Carl Fisser
- Type
- Freighter
- Sunk
- 1942
- Cause
- Sunk by the RAF on 3 May 1942
- Lies
- Upright on a slope, stern at 20 m (65 ft) and bow at 46 m (150 ft)
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 | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Prime | Prime | Good | Good |
Season follows Skarnsundet & the Trondheim Fjord: Diving runs all year; September and October give the best odds of fine weather and clear water, while spring and summer plankton blooms can cut visibility.
Dive videos
Konsul Carl Fisser · RH Diving on YouTube
Sources
- The Dark Side — Scuba Diving
- Dykkerturer - Havsport AS — Havsport AS
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