NBM Dive Site Resource
SM UC-65 — Sussex offshore
Offshore from Hastings, East Sussex, United Kingdom
The wreck of SM UC-65 was first dived and identified in 1993. Innes McCartney surveyed it on three occasions and documented the two sections of the hull.
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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
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Dive videos
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Location map
The Sussex coast and offshore waters provide orientation for the documented wreck. Current access is 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
UK Hydrographic Office record 20713 records the first dive and identification in 1993. McCartney’s dive observations and the archival account of the HMS C15 torpedo attack support the identification.
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
- Type UC II submarine
- Year built
- 1916 (commissioned)
- Year sunk
- 1917
- Cause of loss
- Torpedoed by the British submarine HMS C15 off Sussex on November 3, 1917.
- Present condition
- The survey describes two sections, fishing net on the wreck and sand in the mine chutes. Present condition is unverified.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Wreck research. Current access unverified. The map shows the surrounding region.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Offshore depth, shipping, reported fishing net and historical ordnance. Current conditions 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.