KRISTINE

Best months: Jul–Aug

Protected Area

Fyns Hoved, Lillegrund og Lillestrand

Why dive here

With 95+ marine species recorded in the area - including seals & sea lions, sea turtles and jellyfish lake - KRISTINE offers some of North Sea Coast's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 3-19°C, warmest July, August, September.

Best timeJul–Aug

WetsuitA 5mm wetsuit

Marine lifeSeals & Sea Lions, Sea Turtles and Jellyfish Lake · 95+ species recorded

Water3-19°C · warmest July, August, September

CharacterWreck dive · max 11m

Diving the *Kristine* off the North Sea Coast, it’s not the depth that’ll get you, but the eerie chill of history. She went down in December 1942, a victim of a mine, and has rested upright on the seabed ever since. We love how well-preserved she feels; you can still make out the superstructure, the deck outline, and even peer into parts of the cargo hold. The *Kristine* really suits divers who appreciate a narrative with their exploration, a tangible link to a past event. Visibility can be a real North Sea lottery, but when it’s good, the wreck appears out of the green gloom like a ghost ship, covered in a shaggy coat of anemones and dead man’s fingers. Schools of cod and pollock often drift lazily around the mast, and we’ve spotted plenty of crabs scuttling amongst the plates. Our favourite detail has to be the subtle shift in light as you descend onto the wreck itself; the ambient light dims a little, creating a truly atmospheric dive. Dive this one on a calm day, and ideally, time your visit for a slack tide – strong currents here really stir things up and make for a far less enjoyable experience.