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HMHS Britannic

Kea waters, South Aegean, Greece

The Titanic sister ship served as a First World War hospital ship and now combines major maritime history with regulated extreme technical-diving exploration.

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Historic Photograph

Historic photograph of HMHS Britannic in First World War hospital-ship livery.
HMHS Britannic in hospital-ship service during the First World War, photographed between December 1915 and October 1916. This photograph depicts the actual vessel.Photograph by Allan C. Green; State Library of Victoria, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domainSource ↗
WaterMarine
AccessRegulated and permit-controlled boat access
ExperienceExtreme technical diving only
Maximum depthApproximately 120 m / 394 ft
Best seasonSeasonal details pending
VisibilityVisibility varies

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

Profile connection reserved

Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Photographs

Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Dive videos

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.
Dive-site video pending
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Dive-site video pending

Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.
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No recent diver reports from the past 14 days

A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.

Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Hospital-ship service, mine sinking, Jacques Cousteau exploration, later expeditions, and Diving Legends connections.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Regulated, permit-controlled expedition access for appropriately qualified technical divers. Confirm current Greek archaeological requirements, operator arrangements and site conditions.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Extreme depth, decompression exposure, strong currents, low visibility, overhead and entanglement hazards; specialized technical-diving and expedition support are required.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.