

Best for advanced divers, 40-50m, boat entry, mild current.
The Black Watch is a wreck site located in Tromsø, Norway, resting at depths between 40 and 50 metres. This technical dive requires boat access and is suitable only for advanced divers with deep and wreck certifications. The environment presents challenges including an overhead structure, potential for entanglement, and cold water temperatures ranging from 4 to 12 degrees Celsius. Visibility typically fluctuates between 5 and 10 metres. Due to the significant depth and potential for shifting currents, divers must maintain strict gas planning and decompression protocols. A drysuit and redundant lighting are essential equipment for this dive. Night diving is permitted for appropriately qualified technical divers.
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Drysuit and redundant lighting are essential given the depth and low temperatures. Conduct a thorough pre-dive equipment check on the boat before descent, paying particular attention to gas planning for decompression at this depth.
MF RYA ferry requires a 10-15 minute RIB ride. Grøtfjord is accessed via a steep path from a layby on road Rv57. Kvitbergan is accessed via a small 80m path from a dirt layby.
Recorded at this site
Depth
40-50m
Visibility
5-10m
Skill Level
Advanced
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
4-12°C
Current
Mild
Best Time
Jun
No, this site is intended for advanced divers only. It requires specific deep and wreck diving certifications due to the depth, overhead environment, and cold water conditions.
The wreck lies at a depth of 40 to 50 metres.
This site requires boat access; shore entry is not possible.
No, this is a technical wreck dive at significant depth and is not suitable for snorkelling.
Key hazards include cold water, decompression requirements, deep water, entanglement risks, low visibility, and overhead environments. Divers should also monitor for shifting currents.
Diving at Black Watch in Lenvik requires the following certifications: Advanced, Deep, Wreck. Always dive within your training limits.
A drysuit recommended is recommended for diving at Black Watch in Lenvik. Water temperatures range from 4°C to 12°C.
The best months to visit Black Watch in Lenvik are June. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Black Watch in Lenvik typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Black Watch in Lenvik typically ranges from 5 metres to 10 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.