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VENELIKA

The Venelika, a Danish motor vessel that went down in 1965, isn't a deep dive, sitting at a comfortable 16 meters. This makes it perfect for those newer to wreck diving, or anyone who wants more bottom time without the decompression stress. We love how intact the wreck remains, especially the bow section. You can still make out the superstructure outlines, which gives a real sense of its former life. The ship broke into a few pieces when it sank, but the main sections are close enough together to explore thoroughly on a single dive. Keep an eye out for the resident cod and flatfish; they’re often sheltering in the cargo holds or beneath the hull plates. Visibility in Bornholm can be temperamental, but on a good day, the light filtering down onto the wreck from above is really atmospheric, illuminating the dark recesses. If you hit it right, you might even see schools of small baitfish shimmering around the mast. Our favourite detail is the scattered debris field around the main wreck – it adds to the story of the sinking.