Fissure
down to 20 m
Gjógv (the gorge)
- Advanced
- Nudibranchs
Open Water≤18 m
Shores at Tjørnuvík
Dive site in Faroe Islands
A 3-12 m shore dive at Streymoy's northernmost village, with a good chance of catfish, edible crabs and monkfish.
- Max depth
- 12 m
- Level
- Open Water
- Entry
- From shore
The dive
A reef and kelp forest dive from the shore. Known for crustaceans and nudibranchs.
Who it's for
Open Water≤18 mSource: visitfaroeislands.com
Recommended minimum: Open Water (PADI Open Water, CMAS/FFESSM N1).
- Cold waterCold water, often with a drysuit; plan for heavier kit.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Reef, Kelp forest
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Crustaceans
- Nudibranchs
- Wolffish
Prices in Faroe Islands
- One dive
- €193–227
Prices found at the area's dive centres, not specific to this site. Details and sources
Where is Faroe Islands?
The point shows the Faroe Islands area, not the exact dive site.
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Heljareygað at Gamla Hoyvík
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Wreck
down to 20 m
Lincoln City wreck (Tórshavn harbour)
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- Open Water
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About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.