Location:
Stretching along Scandinavia’s rugged northwest coast, Norway is defined by deep fjords, snow-capped mountains, and cold, clear Arctic waters that come alive in winter with migrating whales.
 
Why it’s a top dive destination:
Norway offers some of the most dramatic cold-water diving on Earth,  from kelp forests and wrecks to surreal encounters with orcas and humpback whales during the annual herring migration. It’s a raw, untamed underwater world bathed in polar light.
 
Highlights:
Snorkeling and diving with orcas in northern fjords (Nov–Jan)
WWII wrecks and kelp forests in Narvik and Lofoten
Arctic marine life like wolffish and sea angels
Incredible topside scenery and Northern Lights
 
Fun Fact:
During the herring run, hundreds of orcas gather in Norway’s fjords to hunt cooperatively — a breathtaking spectacle where you can literally hear their clicks and calls echoing underwater.