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U-215

Offshore Georges Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada

German Type VIID minelaying submarine lost in 1942 and identified on Georges Bank in 2004; this exceptionally deep wreck is suitable only for properly supported technical expeditions.

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Historic Photograph

Historic photograph of German Type VIID submarine U-213 at its commissioning, used as a sister-ship representation of U-215.
U-213 at its commissioning on 30 August 1941. This is an exact Type VIID sister ship and does not depict U-215.Photographer unknown; via Wikimedia Commons. · Public domain — Wikimedia Commons Public Domain MarkSource ↗
WaterMarine
AccessExpedition or specialist charter access only. Obtain the legal target from qualified surface support, confirm current Canadian permissions and navigation information, and treat the site as a memorial.
ExperienceExtreme technical trimix/CCR wreck divers with expedition support
Maximum depthApproximately 270 ft / 82 m; confirm current bottom depth and relief with the expedition operator.
Best seasonLimited offshore expedition windows; weather and sea state control access.
VisibilityOffshore visibility can change rapidly with current, weather, plankton and bottom conditions.

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.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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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

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.
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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 areaNova Scotia and Cape Cod
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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.
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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

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Rare Type VIID minelaying U-boat; discovered and identified by a team including Richie Kohler in 2004.

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 VIID minelaying submarine
Protection or memorial status
Treat as a protected memorial and potential war grave; verify current Canadian requirements

Before you arrive

Access notes

The exact position is intentionally withheld. Confirm current Canadian law, permits, weather, surface support and emergency planning before any operation.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Extreme depth and decompression exposure, cold water, current, low visibility, entanglement, unstable wreckage, overheads and possible unexploded ordnance. No penetration or artifact recovery.

At the site

Facilities and support

No onsite facilities; all support is vessel-based and must include appropriate gases, redundant life support, communications and evacuation planning.

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.