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OLDENBURG

The *Oldenburg* is one of those wrecks that just demands your attention. We’ve done our fair share of cold water dives, and this one consistently comes up in conversation when we're talking about Swedish highlights. She sits upright in 30 metres, a grand old steamship torpedoed in 1940, and you can still make out so much of her structure. The bridge area is a particular favourite, with the ghost of the wheelhouse still discernible. Entering the cargo holds is a real trip back in time; the sheer scale of the interior is impressive, and the light filtering down through the deck openings creates an eerie, beautiful glow. Schools of cod and saithe often patrol the decks, darting into the shadowed nooks as you approach, and we’ve seen some seriously chunky conger eels tucked away in machinery spaces. The visibility here can be excellent, especially in late spring and early autumn, making those wide-angle shots particularly rewarding. It’s a site that really makes you feel like an explorer, uncovering history with every fin kick.