(Video) WW2 wreck, Norway

[KOMPRESSOR]

This weekend I had one of my best dives, ever. I didn't bring my camera since depth and other equipement made me decide not to bring another "thing" with me. I regret this very much, but hey, I did get my picture taken down there. -And now I received a video from the same wreck to share with you!

Here I am at the rudder of DS Frankenwald, at about 120 ft. (Saturday, Sept. 23. 2006)

This ship ran aground in 1940. It's a German supply ship, about 380 ft long. It stands straight on gravel bottom at 120 ft, and the mast i still up, reaching all the way to only 20 ft of water, visible from surface position. It's more or less 95% intact. the strong currents keep it nice and clean, but at the same time makes diving a bit demanding. Marine life is aboundant, but the fish isn't visible as much in the video, since it was filmed in the coldest of winter. During our dive this weekend we had 55F at the bottom.

Video: http://www.tronderik.com/filmer/frankenvald.wmv (13 MB)

Video: T.L. Lygren, Norway


See it and weep!

 

[Gez Ward]

very good vis .looked like a very enjoyable dive and nice video ,thanks for sharing it .

 

[adshepard]

Having the mast still intact is pretty amazing for a WW2 wreck. The abundance of metridium anemones on the mast is pretty spectacular.

 

[KOMPRESSOR]

Having the mast still intact is pretty amazing for a WW2 wreck. The abundance of metridium anemones on the mast is pretty spectacular.

Tidal currents make them flourish. They are truly spectacular! -And deco is never booring in these surroundings! -I'm going back, for sure!


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You seem to be into nudibras. Here's a link for you: http://www.turut.no/hitra_februar2006.htm

(Especially gallery 1 & 3. These pics were taken by "amateurs" using rather cheap compact cameras. -Which is something I really find amasing!)

 

[fire_diver]

Great video, great wreck, awesome dive. I don't blame you for wanting to go back so bad.

I also loved the LOTR music used in the film. Adds a nice touch.

FD

 

[KOMPRESSOR]

Great video, great wreck, awesome dive. I don't blame you for wanting to go back so bad.

I also loved the LOTR music used in the film. Adds a nice touch.

FD

I'd say my dive the other day was even greater. Same viz, much higher temps, and we hit spot on between tides, so we had no current. We also had bouyancy control!

This wreck is aknowledged as one of Norways finest wrecks, if maybe not THE finest. It's amasing that the structure hold together after all these years. The ship was made in 1922, sank in 1940, and it's still in one piece without any very visible damages. One mast has fallen, but the greatest one is still up. The wreck is clean without much hasardous stuff to get caught in. But it's deep, and often with strong currents as well. One really doesn't get much out of it with single tank diving. But with large doubles and 28% nitrox, like we did, it was a tremendously great dive!!!