NBM Dive Site Resource
SM UB-107 and Malvina wreck site
Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Divers found UB-107 alongside the steamship Malvina in 1985; recovered propeller markings supported the submarine’s identity. Wessex Archaeology’s later investigation found that the relationship between the two wrecks and the cause of the submarine’s loss remain uncertain.
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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.
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Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
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Dive videos
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Location map
Regional coastline view includes nearby land. No exact wreck or navigation position is inferred from historical loss reports.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
Divers found UB-107 alongside the steamship Malvina in 1985; recovered propeller markings supported the submarine’s identity. Wessex Archaeology’s later investigation found that the relationship between the two wrecks and the cause of the submarine’s loss remain uncertain.
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 World War I Type UB III submarine
- Year built
- 1917 (launched)
- Year sunk
- 1918
- Cause of loss
- Lost by an unresolved cause in late July or early August 1918 near Flamborough Head.
- Present condition
- Damaged submarine lying alongside Malvina; archaeological survey records a canted pressure hull, bow damage and displaced conning tower.
- Penetration guidance
- External historical context only; no authorization for penetration, recovery or disturbance.
Before you arrive
Access notes
One combined UB-107/Malvina site is recorded. A published diving guide gives about 25 m, requiring tidal and local confirmation. UB-107 is a protected place under the 2026 UK designation: no entry, damage, disturbance or artifact recovery is authorized. This record documents a wreck and its research history. It does not establish public charter availability or permission to visit. Confirm access with the responsible authorities and qualified local support; respect the site’s naval-heritage context.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Weather, currents and tidal access, depth and decompression exposure where applicable, low or changing visibility, entanglement, unstable or damaged metal and possible ordnance. Do not disturb remains or remove objects.
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.