MIKKEL
Why dive here
With 95+ marine species recorded in the area - including seals & sea lions, sea turtles and jellyfish lake - MIKKEL offers some of North Sea Coast's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 3-19°C, warmest July, August, September.
The MIKKEL wreck, sitting at 31 metres off the North Sea Coast, isn't your typical colourful reef dive, and we love it for that. This old fishing vessel, now classified as dangerous by local authorities, has a somber, almost ghostly presence on the sandy seabed. It's a real adventure dive, best suited for those comfortable in colder, darker water and with good buoyancy control, given its potentially unstable nature. What you'll find here is a wreck that truly feels like a time capsule. You can still make out the outline of the stern, the collapsed wheelhouse, and the engine room. Our last dive saw a big conger eel peering out from under a twisted piece of plating – a classic wreck inhabitant. We’ve also spotted some impressively large cod lurking in the shadows, and the metalwork is starting to show some decent growth, with anemones clinging on and clusters of mussels covering sections of the hull. It’s a dive for wreck enthusiasts who appreciate history and the unique ecosystem a sunken ship creates.
Typical MIKKEL Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Deep dive (31m) - monitor air consumption closely. Advanced 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 MIKKEL
MIKKEL Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for MIKKEL, 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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