CORTINA
Protected Area
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Why dive here
With 95+ marine species recorded in the area - including seals & sea lions, sea turtles and jellyfish lake - CORTINA offers some of North Sea Coast's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 3-19°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Cortina, a fishing vessel sunk in 1985, is one of our favorite wrecks along the North Sea coast. She lies upright at 24 meters, largely intact, which always makes for a satisfying dive. We love poking around her superstructure, the stern being particularly interesting with the prop still in place, often covered in dead man's fingers. Visibility here can be tricky, sometimes a glorious 15 meters, other days a murky five, so pick your conditions. What really makes the Cortina for us, though, is the sheer number of cod and conger eels that have made her home. You’ll often find large cod schooling in the holds, and the congers are surprisingly bold, peeking out from every nook and cranny. It's not a deep dive, but the potential for strong currents means it's best suited for divers comfortable with a bit of drift and good buoyancy control. Our tip: go at slack tide if you can swing it, gives you more time to really appreciate her.
Typical CORTINA Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 24m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Cold water this month (avg 13°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for CORTINA
CORTINA Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for CORTINA, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (55.31, 9.86) (1km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
13°C
56°F · Range: 10.7–16.8°C
Air Temperature
11°C
52°F
Wind Speed
7.69 m/s
14.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1010.5 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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