STO 75 - Bornholm
The STO 75 lies at 30 meters, a non-dangerous wreck offering a decent penetration dive for those comfortable with overhead environments. What remains of the vessel has become home to various small critters, with decent chances of spotting blennies peeking from crevices. It’s a solid dive for wreck enthusiasts seeking a straightforward, intact structure, particularly if you're in the area and looking for a deeper explore. We'd say it’s best suited for advanced divers with wreck specialisation.
- Location
- Bornholm, Denmark, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 54.804165, 16.708334
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 30m
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 STO 75
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 STO 75
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