The storm which sealed the fate of the coastal freighter DS Bandak was horrible, and nine crew members were lost
Bandak, the ship that sank twice
In January 1949, the 42-meter long coastal freighter Bandak was heading in the Sognefjord. It was a terrible storm, and Bandak was crushed against the rocks. She took her entire crew of nine with her.
Incredibly, this was not the first time Bandak had sunk. In 1937, it collided with another ship in the strait between Sweden and Denmark and went to the bottom. Bandak was raised and rebuilt, but 12 years later, it sank twice. There was nothing to be salvaged this time, and the wreckage now rests at 18-28 meters deep.
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Diving
This package offers some of the best wreck dives in Europe. We have divers from all around the world, who visit us to the experience intact wrecks. Our wrecks are protected in the fjords easily accessible with good diving conditions. Currents can not be compared with elsewhere in Europe as we have almost no difference in tides. With more than 25 wrecks to choose from, we can promise you good dives in almost any weather conditions.
Photo & Video
Are you a photographer or like to shoot, you have unique opportunities. We have an average viz water at around 15-18m, where the winter months December January and February offers up to 30m. detailed explanations before dives will give you the correct information needed to choose the right lens etc.
Availability
You can dive this package throughout the year with slight variations in viz, but favorable periods has very good visibility up to 30 meters + in the winter months Water temperature is highest in August with up to 22 Celsius and lowest in March with 6 celsius.
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The package includes:
- Accommodation in shared twin rooms at Gulen Dive Resort
- Dive trips
- Tanks, weights and air for all dives
- Detailed wreck briefing
- Social gathering with other wreck enthusiasts
- After dive in 200BAR
The package does NOT include:
- Trimix and deco gas
- Flights/transfer/travel costs or dive equipment
- Food (self-catering)
The package can be extended with:
- Transfer: To and from airport
- Food: Dinner served everyday
- Gas: Nitrox,Trimix and deco gas cost
- Equipment: Deco bottles and renting equipment
Rates and booking
We offer several lengths of stay by default, but we are flexible if you want to make changes.
Use the form below to contact us, or use the this link to make your booking. You will get a 30% discount automatically on your booking total
Read more about other wrecks on these pages
Read more about some spectacular wrecks. The list is an extract of more than 20 wrecks in our area.
- Read about Wreck Safari
- Read about SS Frankenvald
- Read about SS Fernedale & Parat
- Read about KNM Uller
- Read about SS Havda
- Read about DS Welheim