Stavanger's dive sites sit along the southwestern coast of Norway, drawing on both the North Sea and local fjord waters. The site mix runs from shallow shore dives and an artificial reef at Sirevåg Havn to deeper boat-access reef dives, with the Argentina site reaching the deepest point in the database. All sites in the current database are rated for beginners, though water stays cold enough year-round to require a drysuit or thick wetsuit. Temperatures climb to their warmest in late summer, which also offers the most comfortable conditions for new divers. Marine life includes conger eel, catshark, harbour seal, European common cuttlefish, and plumose anemone.
Monthly water temperature across Stavanger's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water is coldest in late winter and warms gradually through summer, reaching its peak in late summer before dropping again through autumn. A drysuit or very thick wetsuit is practical throughout the year. The warmest months make conditions most comfortable for beginners exploring the shallow reef and artificial reef sites.
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Water temperature around Stavanger ranges from about 5°C in March to 16°C in August, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
In the warm season (about 16°C) a 7mm or semi-dry suit is comfortable in Stavanger; in the coldest months (about 5°C) step up to a drysuit.
Fin maps 7 sites in Stavanger (7 scuba diving sites).
Across Stavanger's dive sites, January, February and March are most often reported as the best months to visit.
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