NBM Dive Site Resource
U-580 — reported diver identification
Klaipėda offshore, Klaipėda County, Lithuania
Published diver accounts identify a submarine wreck off Klaipėda as U-580, at roughly 38–40 m. Past accounts report a diving prohibition; current authorization is unverified.
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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 context around Baltic Sea offshore from Klaipėda, Lithuania, with nearby land. Historical positions are not presented as surveyed navigation coordinates.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 Baltic training-loss wreck identified in published diver accounts.
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
- 1941 (commissioned)
- Year sunk
- 1941
- Cause of loss
- U-580 sank after colliding with the target ship Angelburg west of Memel, now Klaipėda, on November 11, 1941. Thirty-two crew members survived and twelve died.
- Present condition
- Diver-described submarine wreck. NBM has not carried out a condition survey.
- Penetration guidance
- No penetration or artifact recovery authorization is implied.
Before you arrive
Access notes
BlueLife reports that authorities prohibited further dives. This entry records historical visits and is not an open-access destination recommendation. Obtain current authority authorization before planning.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Depth, cold water, poor visibility, nets, damaged metal and reported ordnance.
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.