HELENE B SCHUPP - North Sea Coast

The Helene B Schupp wreck off Denmark's North Sea coast is one of our favourites for a proper deep dive, a real sense of adventure. She went down in 1959, and while the official records call her ‘non-dangerous’, we find there’s a quiet drama to her at 34 metres. Descending, the water can be green, a deep emerald that slowly resolves into the ghostly outline of the stern, then the bow. We love how intact she still feels, the deck structures slumped but still recognisable, a huge cargo hold open to explore. You’ll find cod and ling patrolling the shadows inside, sometimes a fat conger eel staring out from a porthole. It’s a dive for those who appreciate the silence and the history, not just the colourful fish. We’d suggest going on a slack tide, if you can time it right, to really take in the scale without battling the current. The visibility varies, but even on a greener day, the wreck looms with a powerful presence.

Location
North Sea Coast, Denmark, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
56.516000, 7.148667
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
34m

Marine Protected Area: Jyske Rev, Lillefiskerbanke

Best Time to Dive in North Sea Coast

The warmest water temperatures in North Sea Coast occur in January, averaging 4.6°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 4.6°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 4.6°C (air: 3.3°C)
  • February: 4.6°C (air: 3.6°C)
  • March: 4.6°C (air: 4.1°C)
  • April: 4.6°C (air: 6.7°C)
  • May: 4.6°C (air: 11.2°C)
  • June: 4.6°C (air: 15.4°C)
  • July: 4.6°C (air: 16.2°C)
  • August: 4.6°C (air: 16.7°C)
  • September: 4.6°C (air: 14.7°C)
  • October: 4.6°C (air: 10.8°C)
  • November: 4.6°C (air: 6.9°C)
  • December: 4.6°C (air: 3.3°C)

Nearby Dive Sites in North Sea Coast

Nearest Dive Centres to HELENE B SCHUPP

Marine Life in North Sea Coast

Home to 105 recorded species including 55 reef fish, 9 crabs & lobsters, 8 other, 7 clams & mussels, 6 sea snails & nudibranchs, 5 seagrass & algae.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for HELENE B SCHUPP

Based on average water temperature of 4.6°C.

  • Drysuit - water at 5°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