NBM Dive Site Resource
U-533
Fujairah offshore, Emirate of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
A diver-documented Type IXC/40 submarine wreck in the Gulf of Oman offshore from Fujairah. PADI’s technical guide and a repeat visitor’s published interview describe the wreck at around 110–112 m. Present conditions and access are not verified.
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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.
Site media
Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Contributor media
Dive videos
Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.Regional location and nearby land
Location map
Regional map around Gulf of Oman offshore from Fujairah, including nearby land. No precise navigation fix is inferred from a historical loss position.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 documented German submarine wreck off the UAE east coast, with its conning tower and deck features described by divers.
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 IXC/40 submarine
- Year built
- 1942 (commissioned)
- Year sunk
- 1943
- Cause of loss
- Sunk by a British Bisley (Blenheim) aircraft in the Gulf of Oman on October 16, 1943.
- Present condition
- Diver-documented submarine wreck; published descriptions are historical observations, not a new NBM condition survey.
- Penetration guidance
- External wreck context only; no penetration or artifact recovery authorization is implied.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Published accounts establish previous human dives, not a current booking schedule or access permission. Confirm present conditions, specialist support and local requirements before planning.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Extreme depth, decompression, currents, offshore sea conditions, fishing nets and damaged metal. Respect the wreck and any human remains.
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.