BRITA DAN
Why dive here
With 50+ marine species recorded in the area - including dwarf minke whales and jellyfish lake - BRITA DAN offers some of Baltic Coast's richest wreck diving. Water sits around 1°C.
The Brita Dan sits on her side, mostly intact, an impressive skeleton of a motor vessel sunk way back in '65. We love how accessible she is, resting in just 10 metres of water, making her a perfect long dive for newer wreck divers or a leisurely exploration for those with more experience. You can spend a good hour tracing her length, from the stern, where the prop is often silhouetted against the ambient light, right up to the bow that points towards the shore. Inside, the engine room is fairly open, filled with light filtering through the hatches, and it’s always interesting to poke around the superstructure, imagining the crew's final moments. We’ve found wolfish tucked into crevices here, and often seen schools of cod milling about the deck. The visibility can vary, as with most Baltic sites, but on a good day, the sheer scale of her really comes into its own. Our advice? Go on a weekday morning to beat any local boat traffic and catch the best light.
Typical BRITA DAN 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 1°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
BRITA DAN Wreck History
Year Sunk
1964
Vessel Type
cargo ship
Cause
grounding
The BRITA DAN was a substantial motor vessel, measuring nearly 100 meters in length. In November 1964, her journey came to a sudden and violent end when she was driven hard aground onto a series of submerged rocks along the Swedish Baltic coast. The immense force of the impact tore the ship's hull apart, and she quickly succumbed, sinking into the shallow waters where she struck.
Today, the BRITA DAN lies at a maximum depth of just 10 meters, making her an exciting and easily accessible dive. The wreck is heavily broken up from the grounding and subsequent years in the harsh Baltic environment, earning it a 'Dangerous Wreck' classification due to the twisted metal and potential for entanglement. For the cautious diver, this creates a fascinating underwater landscape to explore. The scattered sections of the massive hull form a sprawling artificial reef, providing shelter for a variety of marine life. It's a great dive for novices and experienced divers alike, offering a dramatic example of a ship's battle with the unforgiving coastline.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for BRITA DAN
BRITA DAN Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for BRITA DAN, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (59.36, 18.19) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
0.62°C
33°F
Air Temperature
17.27°C
63°F
Wind Speed
4.93 m/s
9.6 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1012.4 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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