It reaches its peak every 6 hours, hopefully this timetable helps: As I mentioned in my post, I was rather underwhelmed at Saltstraumen, but that’s because I didn’t see it at its peak.

The abundant stocks of cod, saithe, halibut, monkfish and wolffish make it an Eldorado for anglers and seabirds such as eider ducks and white-tailed eagles. However the area is very scenic and if you’re lucky you should spot Sea Eagles. Whatever disappointment I had initially it was now completely erased after seeing and feeling the strength of the maelstrom up-close.We rode across it a few times and then decided to head south into the fjord where the water was calmer and where we had excellent chances of spotting sea eagles (white-tailed eagles). Have a super time and I look forward to reading about your experience!Thanks again for your tip! Being surrounded by all this meant one thing – ADVENTURE!You can go scuba diving, kayaking, paragliding, hiking, but I had only one thing on my mind… I wanted to take a RIB boat over Saltstraumen maelstrom, the world’s strongest tidal current.A whirlpool goes by the name of maelstrom in Norwegian. An incredible underwater world awaits sports divers but diving in this current is not something for novices. Although the tidal current didn’t look like this almighty force from a Hollywood blockbuster, it was still more than exciting, and it came with a velocity I wanted to test.Along with a few other people, I zipped myself up into the appropriate clothing provided by the activity company and I jumped (or rather hobbled) into the RIB Boat.Immediately I could feel getting swept up by a magnetic force, the closer we got to the tidal current the wilder the water beneath us became. How cool you got to see the eagles, must have been quite a sight!I did feel blessed to be so close to nature Eleanor! Saltstraumen is worth visiting as it is the worlds strongest maelstrom. Or can you just visit whenever really?Sorry for the late reply. There are quite a few things to do in Bodø that range from the arty to the adventurous, but its limelight is stolen by its more attractive neighbours, in particular, the beautiful Bodø is the northern terminus for the train network in Norway, so people stopping here are usually heading further north from the city’s small airport. Saltstraumen is famous for its marine life.

Just wrote a post about it too and linked to your adventure These early human settlements were probably set up here because of the abundant marine biodiversity associated with the tidal current.You may perhaps know that the Norwegian broadcaster NRK is known for making so-called slow-tv. • Local Norwegian site with details about the current, in English

Basically it’s a means for getting from A to B.So when I found myself in Bodø for a couple of days on a research trip with Scandinavian tour operator, After arriving in town, the proximity it has to the fjords was the first thing I noticed, together with mountains and the alpine landscape. Headed there in a week and just wanted to know, is there a certain time when the whirlpool is at its strongest? Just wrote a post about it too and linked to your adventure As mentioned I expected the maelstrom to have a greater physical presence, but once I was in the boat and I could feel the pull, it got really exciting for me! It certainly did not look as deadly as described by Jules Verne’s 20000 Leagues Under the Sea.Haha no, it probably won’t wreck ships!

The current is extremely abundant in fish and seabirds flock to the area because of this. Perhaps it looks wildly different if you catch it at the right time – I’m not sure. Oslo, Norway 246 contributions 42 helpful votes +1. However the area is very scenic and if you’re lucky you should spot Sea Eagles. Have a super time and I look forward to reading about your experience!Thanks again for your tip! The Maelstrom of Saltstraumen is earth's strongest Maelstrom. Whatever disappointment I had initially it was now completely erased after seeing and feeling the strength of the maelstrom up-close.We rode across it a few times and then decided to head south into the fjord where the water was calmer and where we had excellent chances of spotting sea eagles (white-tailed eagles). I’m pleased to say it’s not. I was expecting to see a ferocious whirlpool but seeing it for the first time didn’t reach the colossal expectations I had built for myself. We began our boat journey in gorgeous weather, the sunset was approaching and the landscape was lifted by a soft glow, but as we ventured further into the fjord the clouds crept further and further down towards the fjord until our visibility became zero, and we could see nothing but mist from all directions.Hopefully I’ve shown that Bodø is far more than just a terminus…. Share. Laurens S wrote a review Jul 2020. I was expecting to see a ferocious whirlpool but seeing it for the first time didn’t reach the colossal expectations I had built for myself.


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