Just came back from Narvik

[Norseman]

<font color='#0000FF'>Phew.

6 wrecks in 3 days. Can't complain. Besides what they're all above 30 meters and in very good condition. Viz was between 20 and 10 meters throughout. Should get better once the water cools down a bit.
Took about 280 pictures and was actually quite pleased with a few of them, though when it comes to wreckdiving a wide angle lens is an absolute must.

Anyroads. Should you have any questions, just ask.

Kyrre

[Norseman]

<font color='#0000FF'>Last pic was from Elise Schulte which is not exactly in Narvik. But close enough  

Found a Bible on the destroyer Wilhelm Heidkamp. Someone had been inside and picked it up    but left it on the deck. I left it as was. Took a pic though.

[John Gulliver]

No questions, Kyrre, just wanted to say nice pics. Glad you had good vis.

[Norseman]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (John Gulliver @ Sep. 02 2003,12:34)]No questions, Kyrre, just wanted to say nice pics. Glad you had good vis.

<font color='#0000FF'>Yup. With such intensive diving it takes a while to absorb all the impressions. Good thing I have the digital camera. It serves as my divelog &nbsp;

Here's a pic from inside Stråssa. Taken through a porthole.

[Lou]

Amazing pics, Kyrre. &nbsp;Another place to add to my list of &quot;must visits&quot; I think. &nbsp;Can you do a bit more of a report for us, please? &nbsp;I would like to hear more of the trip and the dives, especially as at those depths it is eminently do-able for most of us!

Cheers

Lou

[John Gulliver]

I haven't been to either place and I don't want to slaughter any holy cows but my impression from talking to a lot of people that have dived Narvik is that the wrecks are a lot more interesting than those in Scapa Flow. The vis is certainly a lot better. Also, there is a lot of very nice scenic diving in the same area, with loads of life.
I would think that you could do Narvik from southern England for about the same price as Scapa, Lou. Anybody fancy doing a trip next spring, before the plankton bloom starts? I'd be interested in tagging along from this side of the North Sea.

[peter k]

The Jane R would probably be our best bet from the UK. There is another one leaves from Peterhead that I can't quite remember the name of. It'll come back to me.

Peter

[Norseman]

<font color='#0000FF'>Thanks for the comments...

I'll make up a proper report. When it comes to diving up here I'd be happy to take part in the organisation. Also remember that there'll be another Narvik Wreck Weekend next August...

Here's another one. This is my buddy Øyvind again hovering over the stern of Elise Schulte. (Haven't &quot;webbified&quot; any other pics yet)

Kyrre

[Phil Ennis]

<font color='#810541'>Great photos and looks like an amazing place to dive, just been added to my list. &nbsp;

[John Gulliver]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (peter k @ Sep. 02 2003,15:41)]The Jane R would probably be our best bet from the UK. There is another one leaves from Peterhead that I can't quite remember the name of. It'll come back to me.

Peter

Isn't the Jane R expensive, Peter? It's an awful long way from Bergen to Narvik. I'd have thought the best (cheapest) way to get to Narvik would be to get the ferry to Bergen and then drive up.