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U-1063

Bigbury Bay / Salcombe (offshore), England, United Kingdom

Technical dive only. U-1063 is a German Type VIIC/41 submarine wreck south of Bigbury Bay, Devon, in the English Channel. Depth is reported as 58 m (190 ft) in historical and archaeological references and 62 m (203 ft) in a recent first-person dive account. Sunk by HMS Loch Killin on 15 April 1945, with 29 dead and 17 survivors. A protected military wreck requiring appropriately qualified technical divers.

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Historic Photograph

U-995, a surviving Type VIIC/41 sister ship to U-1063, displayed at Laboe, Germany.
Sister ship reference: U-995 is a surviving Type VIIC/41 submarine of the same class as U-1063. This is not U-1063.Phileas Fogg · Public domain — released worldwide by the photographerSource ↗
WaterMarine
AccessBoat
ExperienceTechnical diving only — appropriate deep mixed-gas and decompression qualifications required; not suitable for recreational diving
Maximum depthReported 58–62 m / 190–203 ft; 62 m in Deep Wreck Diver account. Exact depth requires local confirmation.
Best seasonSeasonal details pending
VisibilityVariable; no reliable site-specific range verified.

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.

European Conger (Conger conger) — photograph
Likely encounter

European Conger

Conger conger

Habitat-based regional expectation; no U-1063 biological survey located.

Holger Krisp

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Pollack (Pollachius pollachius) — photograph
Likely encounter

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Habitat-based regional expectation; no U-1063 biological survey located.

Citron

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Cuckoo Wrasse (Labrus mixtus) — photograph
Likely encounter

Cuckoo Wrasse

Labrus mixtus

Habitat-based regional expectation; no U-1063 biological survey located.

heartypanther

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Photographs

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Dive videos

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

Regional location and nearby land

Location map

Regional overview includes the nearby coast for orientation. It does not establish a navigation waypoint or an entry location.
Map areaBigbury Bay and the Devon coast
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Map zoom level 6 of 11

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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.
Automatically checked
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

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Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Second World War Type VIIC/41 U-boat built by Germaniawerft, Kiel; launched 8 June 1944 and commissioned 8 July 1944 under Karl-Heinz Stephan. One war patrol; no ships sunk or damaged. Snorkel equipped. The user-supplied Deep Wreck Diver tour with Dr Axel Niestlé discusses torpedo tubes, gun platforms, an escape hatch and the snorkel mechanism.

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 VIIC/41 submarine

Before you arrive

Access notes

Offshore access south of Bigbury Bay, Devon. Confirm position, depth, tidal window, weather and emergency support with an experienced local technical operator. Protected military remains: external observation only; no entry into enclosed wreck spaces, disturbance or artifact removal without required authorisation. Published coordinates differ and are omitted pending verification. No operator connection verified.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Depth beyond recreational limits; decompression exposure; tidal currents, offshore weather and cold water; variable visibility, entanglement, sharp or unstable wreckage and overhead hazards. Appropriate technical training and equipment required. Do not enter or disturb this protected military wreck.

At the site

Facilities and support

No shore facilities at the wreck; vessel support and shore arrangements require confirmation.

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.