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NBM Dive Site Resource

U-269

Torquay offshore / central Channel, England offshore, United Kingdom

A diver-surveyed Channel wreck linked with the loss of U-269. Documented wreck investigation. Confirm current access, conditions and qualified technical support before planning.

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Featured Hero Photograph

Class reference: U-570, Type VIIC sistership. This photograph does not depict U-269. Proportional resize and WebP encoding.UK Government · Public domain — https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/Source ↗

WaterMarine

AccessOffshore boat / expedition access

ExperienceAppropriate deep / technical wreck qualifications and supported expedition planning; confirm local requirements.

Maximum depthAbout 65 m in the dive survey

Best seasonSeasonal details pending

VisibilityVisibility varies

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

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Dive videos

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.

Dive-site video pending

Regional location and nearby land

Location map

Regional overview includes nearby land for orientation. It does not establish a navigation waypoint or an entry location.

Map areaTorquay

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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.

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Type VIIC wreck documented in an archaeological dive survey.

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 submarine
Year built: 1942 (launched)
Year sunk: 1944
Cause of loss: Sunk on 25 June 1944 in the Channel by HMS Bickerton.
Present condition: Type VIIC wreck documented in an archaeological dive survey.
Penetration guidance: External wreck context only. This record does not authorize penetration or artifact recovery.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Documented wreck investigation. Confirm current access, conditions and qualified technical support before planning. Confirm current access, restrictions, weather, tidal windows and support before planning a visit.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Depth, decompression exposure, currents, sea conditions, fishing gear, damaged metal and fragile wreck structure. Respect any human remains and do not disturb 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.