NBM Dive Site Resource
U-1 (1935) wreck — Terschelling
North Sea north of Terschelling, Offshore Netherlands, Netherlands
The German Type IIA submarine U-1, lost in 1940 and identified by divers in 2007. Wrakkenmuseum Terschelling documents the damaged wreck at a bottom depth of about 40 m / 131 ft.
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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
Regional overview includes the nearby coast for orientation. It does not establish a navigation waypoint or an entry location.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
A Type IIA submarine wreck identified after a 2007 discovery. The museum describes a missing stern and wreck-identification evidence.
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 Type IIA submarine
- Year built
- 1935
- Year sunk
- 1940
- Vessel length
- Approximately 41 m in the museum wreck record
- Cause of loss
- Mine damage; lost 6 April 1940
- Present condition
- Wreck remains with the aft section destroyed, as documented by Wrakkenmuseum.
- Penetration guidance
- Exterior observation only within the operator’s plan; this profile grants no overhead access.
- Protection or memorial status
- Wartime military wreck with all hands lost; treat as a memorial and confirm current permissions.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Arrange an appropriately supported offshore wreck trip. Current visitor access, sea conditions, permissions, and exact navigation position must be confirmed locally; this record does not establish a scheduled charter or access entitlement.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Deep offshore water, North Sea sea state and currents, damaged metal, and possible entanglement. No wreck penetration or artifact recovery is authorized by this profile.
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.