NBM Dive Site Resource
Seehund wreck — Lübeck Bay
Travemünde, Lübeck Bay coast, Germany
A German Seehund midget submarine wreck located by Ingo Oppelt and Andreas Raffeck in 2019 and documented in the Dutch maritime heritage register.
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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.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Site media
Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Contributor media
Dive videos
Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.Regional location and nearby land
Location map
The map shows the bay and nearby land. The exact wreck position and current access are unverified.Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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.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.
Why divers know this place
Highlights
Underwater photographs and a diver’s reconstruction show the damaged bow and surviving hull.
Shipwreck-only module
The wreck
This section appears only on shipwreck records and brings the vessel, its loss, present condition, access, and responsible wreck-diving considerations into one place.
- Vessel type
- German Seehund midget submarine, Type XXVII B / 127
- Cause of loss
- Deliberate scuttling is a hypothesis in the heritage register. The cause of this hull’s loss is unverified.
- Present condition
- The published dive documentation shows an exposed hull and an opening in the bow. Current conditions are unverified.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Divers documented the wreck after its discovery in 2019. The map shows the bay region. Current access and conditions are unverified.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Historical survey images document damage to the hull. Current hazards and access are unverified.
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.