AEGEUS
Why dive here
With 66+ marine species recorded in the area - including jellyfish lake - AEGEUS offers some of Bornholm's richest wreck diving. Water sits around 3°C.
The *Aegeus* is one of those wrecks that just grabs you. Lying at 55m, she’s a deep dive, no question, but for those with the training, it’s a proper exploration. We love the sheer scale of her; 106 metres long, sitting upright on the seabed. Dropping down, you can feel the current pick up sometimes, but once you’re on the deck, the ship just absorbs you. Our favourite part has to be the bow, still impressively intact, with the anchor chains draped like giant necklaces. We’ve seen some decent cod patrolling the holds, and the bridge area is often swarming with schools of small fish. The visibility here can be superb on a good day, giving you that incredible sense of the wreck stretching out into the gloom. It’s a dive for technical divers, obviously, but if you’re comfortable at depth and love the history a wreck like this holds, the *Aegeus* is a standout. Just be mindful of decompression, and make sure your gas planning is solid. This isn't a quick dip.
Typical AEGEUS Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Maximum depth 55m exceeds recreational limits (40m). Technical diving certification and equipment required.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Cold water this month (avg 3°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
AEGEUS Wreck History
Year Sunk
1937
Vessel Type
cargo ship
Cause
collision
Built in 1917, the Greek steamship Aegeus was a veteran of the seas, a product of the shipbuilding boom during the First World War. For two decades, the 107-metre vessel plied the trade routes of Europe. Its career came to a sudden and dramatic end on May 9, 1937, in the dark, cold waters of the Baltic Sea. While navigating southeast of the Danish island of Bornholm, the Aegeus collided with another vessel, the Nashaba. The damage was catastrophic, and the old steamship quickly succumbed to the sea, sinking to the seabed.
Today, the Aegeus is a premier technical diving site, lying at a challenging depth of 55 metres. The cold, low-salinity water of the Baltic has preserved the wreck in remarkable condition. Divers who make the descent are greeted by a large, intact vessel, its sheer size and ghostly form emerging from the gloom. Exploring this massive ship, from its cargo holds to its deck structures, is an unforgettable experience for trained decompression divers, offering a perfectly preserved time capsule from the era between the World Wars.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for AEGEUS
AEGEUS Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for AEGEUS, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (55.22, 14.83) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
3.3°C
38°F
Air Temperature
18.04°C
64°F
Wind Speed
6.06 m/s
11.8 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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