Spearfishing Norway's westernmost point

Vast kelp forests, lots of fish on the sonar, and nothing but ocean around makes for a perfect day.
It's extreme seldom the weather allows people to travel to these islands and shallows, so chances are we're the first to find what lies beneath the surface here.
Check out the video to see what the day brought!
Somewhere during the recording of the voiceover I caught the flu, bonus points if you can find the exact moment;)

[@NordicCrypto]

Those kelp forests are amazing! Beautiful video & would love to see more!

[@AkselOrstavik]

Thanks! More are coming, it’s a busy fall on the dive front;)

[@Underthewave7]

Wow, stunning underwater world you got up there in the north! Especially at 3:00mins. Keep the videos coming🤙

[@AkselOrstavik]

Thanks, absolutely love it when that aquarium vibe comes during the dives!

[@MichaelEngel]

Really enjoyed watching this one Aksel. Just came back from Norway again but already miss the kelp forrests.

[@AkselOrstavik]

Thanks Michael! The kelp is beautiful, but we still lack some stuff you Danes have, like the bonito! Congrats on that:)

[@MichaelEngel]

@@AkselOrstavikThanks mate. I guess every place has different advantages. Yeah, that bonito was something special. Hopefully they will visit every year from now. :)

[@g00gle5ucks5]

Just awesome. Helt fantastiskt!

[@christopherbell3945]

Beautiful conditions and lovely dive. Gratitude

[@lexlax999]

Man Norway looks beautiful would love to visit one day - from Kentucky USA

[@AkselOrstavik]

I would definitely put it on the bucket list!

[@KevinDaly]

Cool video Aksel 👌👌 Nice to meet you in Laredo 😊

[@AkselOrstavik]

Thanks Kevin! Absolutely, hope our roads will cross later as well:)

[@DontStopBrent]

Hella good vid Thx for sharing

[@AkselOrstavik]

Thanks, a pleasure!

[@blackcormorant3290]

Nydelig video! Utrolig god sikt og mye liv i vannet!

[@AkselOrstavik]

Takk! Ja var skikkelig akvarie-stemning der nede. Litt for varmt for de største fiskene, men masse liv er alltid kjekt:)

[@blackcormorant3290]

@@AkselOrstavik Absolutt, men jeg vil tro den opplevelsen man får veier opp for de største fiskene. Gledes til du drar til Hitra og filmer igjen, var der på lørdag og fikk en veldig fin lyr!

[@yaszy77]

Catch, clean & cook please! Would love to see how you clean the pollock and cook it.

[@AkselOrstavik]

Gonna come some cooking as well sometime😅

[@Mattiepatties001]

that thermocline at the surface makes me feel cold

[@AkselOrstavik]

It was quite warm actually, more of a freshwater layer than temperature.

[@jordan9503]

lush kelp forest ,no sharks to worry about and clear blue seas with lots of fish how enviable

[@AkselOrstavik]

Norway is pretty much the perfect place for this sport;)

[@Pasco-q9d]

Diving in Norway looks great, thanks for sharing! I am in Troms and Finnmark in November and would like to get started with spearfishing. Do you have a recommendation how to get in touch with local spearos for some advice and guidance? Or would you recommend a commercial guide instead? Thanks, KR

[@AkselOrstavik]

Hey! Thanks a lot. I know there’s a club in Tromsø called SUT (name implies students only, but it’s open for all). Would reach out to them for local guidance:) don’t know how much diving there is that far north in November, but they have the answers. Good luck!

[@jagdkrone]

😀 Impressive film! very very nice. What thickness of neoprene suit can you recommend for Norway in September (15 degrees water)?

[@AkselOrstavik]

Thanks! A 7mm open-cell wetsuit is perfect:)

[@mikerapp1756]

Amazing visibility, no worries on any predators , so are there any oysters or sea urchins in this water?

[@henrykukelhan5424]

This looks beautiful to dive. What was the depth range you were diving for the pollock?

[@AkselOrstavik]

Most of the dives were around 7m deep! The pinnacle in the middle og no where were at 13-15m

[@SailingBeaver]

Did he imply it’s not possible to get a fish that size in Stavanger? 😢

[@AkselOrstavik]

Hehe it’s mostly a joke because Bergen and further north has so much better spearfishing. It’s definitely possible, just not as common☺️

[@isakhammer6558]

Bra footage!! Hvilket kamera brukte dere og hvor lenge var dere nede?

[@AkselOrstavik]

Takk! GoPro 9 til alt utenom droneklipp som er DJI Mini 2:) dette var en ‘god’ dykkedag med fine forhold, så har lå stort sett alle dykk på 1:20-1:40. Pleier å stoppe litt over minuttet vanligvis

[@leonardhughes6924]

Hei Aksel, hva slags tykkelse på våtdrakten har du på denne tiden av året?

[@AkselOrstavik]

Hei! Bruker 7mm året rundt i Norge. Hiver på en singlet på vinteren:) Blir fort kald, men i Stavanger og sørover blir det 5mm på sommeren heretter

[@JonathanTogard]

Jeg fikk ikke helt med meg akkurat hvor dette var. Er det på Vestlandet?

[@AkselOrstavik]

Ja, ved utgangen til Sognefjorden. Bare å Google Utvær fyr, så ser du hundretusen holmer og grunner sørover som absolutt må dykkes!:)

[@craftsmank]

why are there so many pollock this year?

[@AkselOrstavik]

No idea, haven’t really noticed

[@aleksander9434]

Hvor dypt var dette? Hvor lenge holder dere pusten gjennomsnittligg?

[@AkselOrstavik]

Klippene fra første plassen var på ca 10 meter, og 12-15 på grunnen etterpå:) startet med kjempedykk på 1:40 i snitt, så ble jeg slitnere utover dagen og tidene krøp ned mot minuttet

[@david4360]

I live in stavanger. What is the name of the place?

[@AkselOrstavik]

Its north-west of Gulen, area around Utvær fyr:)

[@albertogalante]

video bellissimo, quale videocamera usi per le riprese?

[@AkselOrstavik]

Gracie, GoPro 9:)

[@Kamila88xD]

Hei, where is this place exactly 😊?

[@AkselOrstavik]

Hey! Around the islands of Utvær/Indrevær:)

[@megustaonions5467]

Koster det mye å starte? Virker sykt artig!

[@AkselOrstavik]

Vil tørre å påstå at det er verdens beste hobby;) å kjøpe en grunnpakke er nok det billigste. Avhengig om du kun skal fridykke, eller også jakte, varierer prisen på grunnpakke fra 7-10k hos Frivannsliv. Er også ekstra gode tilbud innimellom (4990 i vår, kanskje noe på black fridag) som gjør det billigere. Følger du med på Finn. no kan du også gjøre noen skikkelig gode dealer:)

[@krisingelsson]

Ritkigt vackert! Var detta från helgen nu?

[@AkselOrstavik]

Nei dette er 3 uker siden, litt sen video;)

[@beatems]

Are there sharks there

[@AkselOrstavik]

The only one I’ve seen in Norway is spiny dogfish. Other than that we have some smaller sharks you can see, and some bigger once down in the deep(!) or far off-shore :)

[@david4360]

Pigghå very common but also lamna nasus

[@AlisAquilae92]

Svalene?

[@AkselOrstavik]

Litt diverse holmer og skjær i området sør for Utvær:)

[@TobiasGim]

Jævli bra greier!

[@AkselOrstavik]

Takk for det!

[@Aleysurvival]

Do you use a oxygen mask

[@AkselOrstavik]

Nope, just our lungs

[@Aleysurvival]

@@AkselOrstavik pretty crazy imagine you getting stucked between your strings at 14 feet But I enjoy your content Stay save

[@Aleysurvival]

@@AkselOrstavik for how long you can dive each run

[@AkselOrstavik]

On this day I had an average dive time of 1:30 min:) yeah, you don’t want to tangle. Then it’s all about keeping calm

[@solheimen]

Er dette Vardetangen?

[@AkselOrstavik]

Ikke meg bekjent, det er i området rundt/sør for Utvær:)

[@Adnegutt]

Im scared of kelp

[@AkselOrstavik]

Helps to have a wetsuit on;)