Korsvik

On Norway’s south coast in Kristiansand, there is plenty of fun to be had in the water and not just on the city’s famous sandy beaches. And Korsvik is one of the best dive sites in Norway. Beneath the surface in nearby Korsvik fjord, lies one of the county’s most famous shipwrecks, MS Seattle. It was a German cargo ship that sank in 1945, and luckily for divers, its remains are still in relatively good condition. The wreck of Seattle was located by Erling Skjold/NSA in 1988 and the vessel rests today at a depth of twenty to seventy meters. However, there is some controversy around visits to the site.

In 2010, two Danish divers lost their lives on a dive after sections of the wreck collapsed in on them. Although dives to the site are not forbidden, it is strongly recommended that you go with a fully qualified and experienced diver.

Location: Kristiansand, Norway.