MARIE LEHMANN - Bornholm

The Marie Lehmann, off Bornholm, is one of our favourite North Sea wrecks. She’s a motor vessel, sitting upright at 55 metres, sunk in 1972 after heavy weather peeled back her cargo hatch cover. What we love about her is the immediate sense of history, a real time capsule. The sheer scale is impressive as you descend, the stern and bow still very much intact. Visibility here can be surprisingly good, sometimes 15-20 metres, making the whole wreck visible as a dark shape on the seabed before you even reach her. We always suggest hitting this one early in the day; the currents around Bornholm can pick up, and you want to appreciate the calm. Look for the massive schools of cod that use the wreck for shelter, often hanging motionless in the holds. Wolfish occasionally poke their heads out from under plates, and the anemones covering the superstructure are a vibrant sight against the steel. This is a deep dive, definitely for experienced technical divers comfortable with deco. It’s a proper expedition, but the integrity of the wreck and the ambient light even at depth make it a truly rewarding one.

Location
Bornholm, Denmark, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
55.716667, 15.341667
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
55m

Marine Protected Area: Ertholmene

Best Time to Dive in Bornholm

The warmest water temperatures in Bornholm occur in January, averaging 3.3°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 3.3°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 3.3°C (air: 3.1°C)
  • February: 3.3°C (air: 3.2°C)
  • March: 3.3°C (air: 3.9°C)
  • April: 3.3°C (air: 6.0°C)
  • May: 3.3°C (air: 10.9°C)
  • June: 3.3°C (air: 16.1°C)
  • July: 3.3°C (air: 17.4°C)
  • August: 3.3°C (air: 18.0°C)
  • September: 3.3°C (air: 15.7°C)
  • October: 3.3°C (air: 11.5°C)
  • November: 3.3°C (air: 7.1°C)
  • December: 3.3°C (air: 3.5°C)

Nearby Dive Sites in Bornholm

Nearest Dive Centres to MARIE LEHMANN

Marine Life in Bornholm

Home to 67 recorded species including 43 reef fish, 7 clams & mussels, 5 sea snails & nudibranchs, 4 crabs & lobsters, 2 starfish, 2 other.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for MARIE LEHMANN

Based on average water temperature of 3.3°C.

  • Drysuit - water at 3°C demands a drysuit with thermal undergarments
  • Hood & Gloves (7mm+) - critical to prevent heat loss
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories