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HALSTENBEK

The *Halstenbek*, a carrier that went down in a storm back in '96, sits upright on the seabed at 34 metres, making it a proper technical dive and one of our favourite deep wrecks off Bornholm. We love how intact she is, still looking like a ship rather than a pile of scrap. You can swim through parts of the superstructure, peering into the former crew quarters – it’s dark in there, but your torch picks out the odd fitting still attached to the bulkheads. The holds are open, revealing the massive cargo space, and we’ve often seen big cod lurking in the shadows, almost as curious about us as we are about them. Keep an eye out for conger eels too, tucked away in crevices. Descent lines are usually in place, but currents can pick up, so it's a dive for experienced wreck enthusiasts comfortable with deeper profiles and potentially low visibility. We’d suggest a sidemount configuration for easier access into some of the tighter spots. Expect a cool Baltic embrace, even in summer.