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HELENE

Helene isn't your typical Bornholm dive. Forget the granite walls for a moment, this is a proper wreck, and a surprisingly good one at that. She’s an old German freighter, sunk by a mine in 1943, sitting upright at 18 metres. We love how intact she feels. You can swim through the cargo holds, poke around the bridge area, and even spot the propeller if you’re keen. The visibility here is often decent, especially for the Baltic, maybe 10-15 metres on a good day, which really lets you appreciate her scale. What we find particularly cool is the way the local marine life has taken over. There are schools of cod that hang out in the holds, conger eels peeking from dark corners, and anemones clinging to every surface. It feels like a living museum down there. Our top tip: go on a calm day. The surface can get choppy, and while the wreck is well-preserved, strong currents aren't unheard of. This dive suits anyone comfortable with wreck penetration, or those who just want to spend some time exploring a genuinely interesting piece of history.