KOBENHAVN
Protected Area
Gilleleje Flak og Tragten
Why dive here
With 95+ marine species recorded in the area - including seals & sea lions, sea turtles and jellyfish lake - KOBENHAVN offers some of North Sea Coast's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 3-19°C, warmest July, August, September.
The KOBENHAVN, just off Denmark’s North Sea coast, isn’t your typical Caribbean jaunt. This is proper European wreck diving. A steamship sent to the bottom in 1940, she lies at a very accessible 21 metres, making her a really good option for divers comfortable with colder water and a bit of history. We love that she’s mostly intact, the bow and stern still well-defined. You can poke your head into cargo holds, imagining the life she carried before her final dive. What truly sets the KOBENHAVN apart for us is how marine life has absolutely taken over. The metal framework now bristles with anemones, and we always spot big schools of cod lurking in the shadows, along with flatfish camouflaged on the sandy bottom nearby. The visibility can be temperamental, as is often the case in the North Sea, but on a good day, the light filtering through the green water gives the whole wreck an ethereal glow. Our tip? Go with a local guide who knows the currents; they can be surprisingly strong here. This isn’t a colourful reef, but it’s a living museum, and that’s why we keep coming back.
Typical KOBENHAVN 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 21m - 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 KOBENHAVN
KOBENHAVN Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for KOBENHAVN, 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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