Epic dive in Lyngstølsvatnet, Norway

[Tormod Überland]

What's the story behind this site?

In 1908 a landslide dammed the small river that flows down the valley, and the water level slowly started to increase. Today the water is max 10-11 meters deep. The water is very low on oxygen and therefore there is not much life (algae, fish, plants) and the visibility is super. Because of too much "stealing" (people taking souvenirs like rocks from the stonewalls and branches from the trees) the pond might get a dive prohibition

I'm curious about your KM per hour driving speed, and the time lapse interval? I'm guessing 5 seconds spacing between shots, or was it 10?

Actually I think it was 2 or 1 second between each and i was driving approx. 90-110 KMH.

Awesome video. BTW, someone should tell your buddy his trim is epically bad.

Haha, yes, i showed him how bad it was afterwards. I was also irritated by his loose ancle strap and tried to make him fix it.

I was going to advise him to do the swim through first with the camera so he's not following a massive swirl of sediment. There are some great videos of this site on YouTube. Check out the one called Skooterdive, as it is really nicely done.

Yes, I agree in that but I was having a hard time keeping up with my buddy because he was super thrilled and were not thinking too much about the movie. And yes the scooterdive is an amazing movie and you can clearly see how it is when the weather is at its best. (Scooterdive Lyngstølsvatnet Norway - YouTube)

 

[ivakdiver]

Tormod, Thanks for sharing your experience. Another interesting part of our underwater World.

 

[ScubaSteve]

Where exactly is this lake (LAT/LON)? I have been unable locate it.

 

[Tormod Überland]

where exactly is this lake (lat/lon)? I have been unable locate it.

n 62° 10.469', e 6° 43.624'

 

[Tormod Überland]

Where exactly is this lake (LAT/LON)? I have been unable locate it.

I'm sorry, the GPS position for the lake is: N 62.10.25.58 E 6.43.32.00
The LAT/LON is: N 62° 10.469', E 6° 43.624'

It should be possible to locate it on GoogleMaps.