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SS Frankenwald Wreck (Gulen)

Vestland, Norway
7–44 m depthBoat entry7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

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SS Frankenwald Wreck (Gulen) at a glance

SS Frankenwald Wreck (Gulen) is a expert boat dive site in Vestland, Norway with depths of 7–44 m (23–144 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 11°C (51°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 22h ago
1.6 mwaves — about a meter and a half expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 11°C · seasonal avg 17°C

Site hazards: Deep wreck requiring decompression/technical training; penetration and entanglement risk; cold water; low light at depth.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
Tue6:00–23:00
Wed6:00–23:00
Thu6:00–23:00
Fri6:00–23:00
Sat6:00–23:00
Sun6:00–23:00
Mon—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 3:56 · Sunrise 5:05 · Sunset 22:28

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.8 km from site · graded 22h 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 typically late autumn through spring.

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
  • NudibranchsCommonly seen
  • Dead man's fingers (soft coral)Commonly seen

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Site details

A 122 m German freighter, voted best wreck in Norway by readers of the magazine Dykking, lying in the Gulen area of outer Sognefjord and dived from Gulen Dive Resort. The deck slopes from about 24 m down to 34 m toward the bow, while the stern rests on the sandy bottom at around 44 m, with superstructure rising as shallow as 7-20 m entirely encased in anemones and teeming with fish. It is a large, photogenic wreck suited to experienced cold-water and technical divers. The ship sank on 6 January 1940.

boatwreck

Deep wreck requiring decompression/technical training; penetration and entanglement risk; cold water; low light at depth.

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