📜 Saltstraumen is the world's strongest tidal current, located in a narrow channel 30 km east of Bodø, Norway.
🔍 Up to 400 million cubic meters of seawater force through the strait every six hours, creating powerful whirlpools up to 10 meters in diameter.
🌊 Witness a spectacular natural phenomenon with immense forces
📸 Excellent photo opportunities of giant whirlpools
🦅 Spot the world's largest population of sea eagles
🐠 Explore rich marine life through diving or snorkeling (for certified divers)
🚶 Walk on Saltstraumen Bridge for overhead views
⚠️ Diving is not for beginners due to strong currents and steep walls
🎣 Fishing directly in the current is not recommended to protect fragile marine life
🚫 Stay safe and do not get too close to the water due to extreme current strength
🗓️ Visit around new moon or full moon days for the strongest current, up to an hour before and after specified times.
🧭 For best bridge views, be on the east side when the tide comes in from the west, and vice versa when it recedes.
🤿 Snorkeling season is typically May to October.
Available along highway Rv17, 33 km from Bodø city center.
Local bus service (lines 200, 300) from Bodø center (approx. 40 min).
Taxi sightseeing tours from Bodø available for NOK 1900 (for 4 passengers).
RIB boat tours from Bodø city center.
Last updated 10 days ago
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