Wreck Diving in Norway
Narvik is undoubtedly one of the best places in the world to dive and see wrecks from the Second World War. At the bottom of Ofotfjorden, it is possible to explore more than 10 historical wrecks, including the Norwegian costal defense ship PS Norge and Jager Z2 Georg Thiele. The latter was one of Germany’s newest destroyers, and was to be used in the planned attack on Great Britain later the same year. It is also possible to dive and explore cargo ships and aircraft that were involved in the war.
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battles of Narvik, Visit Narvik, Narvik War Museum and Expedia have created an interactive infographic about the history of what happened in the town during several dramatic days in early April 1940. The piece provides historical material, including unique interviews and photos, highlighting why Narvik was so important for everyone involved in the Second World War, and why it is now a diving hotspot on many divers’ ‘to-do’ lists.
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11 Junker-52 planes made emergency landings on the ice on Hartvikvannet, just opposite Bjerkvik, on April 13, 1940. 10 of them went through the ice, and 3 of them are still in the water.
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German destroyer Georg Thiele. The ship went down on April 13, 1940 during the second sea battle.
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The relic from the Erich Giese at the bottom of the fjord. The ship went down on April 13, 1940 during the second sea battle.
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The wreck of the German destroyer Bernd von Arnim, one of four German destroyers that were sunk in Rombaksfjorden outside Narvik on April 13, 1940 during the second sea battle.
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A British ship outside Narvik, involved in the second sea battle.
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Wilhelm Heidkampf, a German destroyer. During the first sea battle, the ship sustained heavy damaged, and two days later it sunk at Narvik harbour.
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PS Norge, sunk by Wilhelm Heidkampf on April 9, 1940 in Narvik Harbour.
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German destroyer Hermann Künne. The ship went down on April 13, 1940 during the second sea battle.
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Narvik is undoubtedly one of the best places in the world to dive and see wrecks from the Second World War. At the bottom of Ofotfjorden, it is possible to explore more than 10 historical wrecks, including the Norwegian costal defense ship PS Norge and Jager Z2 Georg Thiele. The latter was one of Germany’s newest destroyers, and was to be used in the planned attack on Great Britain later the same year. It is also possible to dive and explore cargo ships and aircraft that were involved in the war.
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battles of Narvik, Visit Narvik, Narvik War Museum and Expedia have created an interactive infographic about the history of what happened in the town during several dramatic days in early April 1940. The piece provides historical material, including unique interviews and photos, highlighting why Narvik was so important for everyone involved in the Second World War, and why it is now a diving hotspot on many divers’ ‘to-do’ lists.
