ILSE
Protected Area
Schultz og Hastens Grund samt Briseis Flak
Why dive here
With 95+ marine species recorded in the area - including seals & sea lions, sea turtles and jellyfish lake - ILSE offers some of North Sea Coast's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 3-19°C, warmest July, August, September.
The ILSE, a merchant vessel that went down in 1954, lies in a shallow eight metres off Denmark’s North Sea coast. It’s marked as dangerous, which usually means some parts are collapsing or nets are snagged, so we always approach with extra caution. What you get here is a good, straightforward wreck dive for those comfortable in colder water. The vessel is well-colonised now; expect to find cod and crabs tucked into the nooks and crannies, particularly around the bow and stern sections which are often the most intact. Visibility can be a bit variable, but on a good day, the structure emerges nicely from the sandy seabed, offering plenty of nooks to poke around in.
Typical ILSE Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
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.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for ILSE
ILSE Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for ILSE, 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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