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Ferndale & Parat Wrecks (Krakhellesundet)

Vestland, Norway
Advanced suggested8–59 m depthBoat entry7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

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Ferndale & Parat Wrecks (Krakhellesundet) at a glance

Ferndale & Parat Wrecks (Krakhellesundet) is a expert boat dive site in Vestland, Norway with depths of 8–59 m (26–194 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Plumose anemone, Atlantic cod, and Pollack (saithe). Recent reports put the water around 10°C (51°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago
1.1 mwaves — about a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 10°C · seasonal avg 17°C

Site hazards: Deep technical range on the Parat (to ~59 m); decompression obligations; cold water; current in the sound; wreck penetration/entanglement.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Thu
Sun8:00–23:00
Mon6:00–23:00
Tue6:00–23:00
Wed6:00–23:00
Thu6:00–23:00
Fri6:00–23:00
Sat6:00–23:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 3:47 · Sunrise 4:59 · Sunset 22:33

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.6 km from site · graded 3h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Plumose anemone, Atlantic cod, Pollack (saithe)
Best time: Year-round; best visibility autumn to spring; drysuit essential.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan72%6°C1.1 m
  2. Feb69%5°C1.1 m
  3. Mar82%6°C0.9 m
  4. Apr90%7°C0.7 m
  5. May95%10°C0.7 m
  6. Jun93%13°C0.7 m
  7. Jul100%17°C0.6 m
  8. Aug90%15°C0.8 m
  9. Sep96%15°C0.8 m
  10. Oct75%12°C0.9 m
  11. Nov84%10°C0.9 m
  12. Dec69%8°C1.1 m

July hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Plumose anemoneCommonly seen
  • Atlantic codCommonly seen
  • Pollack (saithe)Commonly seen
  • LingOccasionally seen
  • Atlantic wolffishOccasionally seen
  • European lobsterOccasionally seen
  • Dead man's fingers (soft coral)Commonly seen
  • NudibranchsCommonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

Two WWII wrecks lying together in Krakhellesundet north of Bergen, dived from the Gulen area. The Ferndale, a 116 m freighter that ran aground on Sail Rock in December 1944 and was then sunk in an Allied air attack, lies on a slope with its bow rubble from about 10 m and the intact midship and stern down to around 34-40 m. The salvage vessel Parat sits beside Ferndale's stern on the seabed at roughly 45-60 m, making the pair a graded site from recreational depths into technical range. The wrecks are encrusted with marine growth and rich in fish.

boatwreck

Deep technical range on the Parat (to ~59 m); decompression obligations; cold water; current in the sound; wreck penetration/entanglement.

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