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Ferndale & Parat Wrecks (Krakhellesundet)

Vestland, Norway
Advanced suggested8–59 m (26–194 ft) depthBoat entry7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

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Ferndale & Parat Wrecks (Krakhellesundet) at a glance

Ferndale & Parat Wrecks (Krakhellesundet) is an 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 Ling, European lobster, and Dead man's fingers (soft coral). Recent reports put the water around 12°C (54°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: Wed 8:00–9:00 · moderate

Forecast for this hour · 20:00 · run 1 h ago
1.1 m (3.6 ft)waves — about a meter expected (waves — about four feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 12°C · seasonal avg 12°C ( · Forecast 54°F · seasonal avg 54°F)

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

Lightest wind: Sat
MonNo window

1.0 m waves · 13 kn wind (3.3 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

TueNo window

1.4 m waves · 26 kn wind (4.6 ft waves · 26 kn wind)

Wed8:00–9:00 moderate, 14:00–15:00 moderate, 16:00–17:00 moderate

1.2 m waves · 19 kn wind (3.9 ft waves · 19 kn wind)

Thu8:00–17:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 9 kn wind (3.1 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Fri9:00–17:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 13 kn wind (1.7 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Sat9:00–17:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 4 kn wind (1.4 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Sun9:00–17:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 5 kn wind (2.4 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 7:05 · Sunrise 7:50 · Sunset 16:56 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.6 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 18:25 CET

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Dead man's fingers (soft coral), Plumose anemone, Nudibranch
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. January, 72% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 6°C (43°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  2. February, 69% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 5°C (42°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  3. March, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 6°C (42°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  4. April, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 7°C (44°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  5. May, 95% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 10°C (50°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  6. June, 93% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 13°C (55°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (62°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.8 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  9. September, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.5 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  10. October, 75% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 12°C (54°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  11. November, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 10°C (50°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  12. December, 69% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 8°C (47°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots

July has typically 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

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated June 2026

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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