SIR HENRY MORGAN - Bornholm
The Sir Henry Morgan, a cutter sunk in '93, offers a solid, easy wreck dive just off Bornholm. Lying shallow at 7 meters, it's perfect for a relaxed dive, even if you’re newer to wreck exploration. We found the wheelhouse and mast still largely intact, creating some interesting swim-throughs as long as you're comfortable with basic wreck penetration. Over the years, the wreck has become home to plenty of cod and flatfish, often tucked into the holds or under the deck plates. It’s a good little site for knocking out a couple of dives without needing to stress about current or deep stops.
- Location
- Bornholm, Denmark, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 54.996822, 11.891106
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 7m
Marine Protected Area: Avnø
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
- 422 - 20m (wreck)
- AAR - 11m (wreck)
- Abille - 5-15m (shore)
- ACAPULCO 5 - 3m (wreck)
- Achterdiek See (reef)
- ADA - 42m (wreck)
- Adlergrund (reef)
- AEGEUS - 55m (wreck)
- AINAN - 7m (wreck)
- ALBERT - 4m (wreck)
- Alexsi Tauchschule
- ALIDA (OR ELIDA) - 18m (wreck)
- ALLEN - 16m (wreck)
- Allinge
- Alter Kahn
Nearest Dive Centres to SIR HENRY MORGAN
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
- Protestant (Clupea harengus) - Reef Fish
- Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) - Reef Fish
- Fluke (Platichthys flesus) - Reef Fish
- whiting (Merlangius merlangus) - Reef Fish
- sprat (Sprattus sprattus) - Reef Fish
- dab (Limanda limanda) - Reef Fish
- Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) - Clams & Mussels
- Pollock (Trachurus trachurus) - Reef Fish
- bull rout (Myoxocephalus scorpius) - Reef Fish
- Ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) - Clams & Mussels
- eel (Anguilla anguilla) - Reef Fish
- four-bearded rockling (Enchelyopus cimbrius) - Reef Fish
- New Zealand Mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
- anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) - Reef Fish
- Common sea star (Asterias rubens) - Starfish
- lumpsucker (Cyclopterus lumpus) - Reef Fish
- saithe (Pollachius virens) - Reef Fish
- Split (Scomber scombrus) - Reef Fish
- Common cockle (Cerastoderma edule) - Clams & Mussels
- Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for SIR HENRY MORGAN
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