NBM Dive Site Resource
U-768 — Gulf of Gdańsk
Krynica Morska offshore, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
An identified, human-dived Type VIIC wreck north of Krynica Morska, lost in a 1943 collision with U-745. Published seabed depths range from about 50 to 55 m.
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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.
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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 Gulf of Gdańsk north of Krynica Morska, including nearby land. Historical positions are not surveyed dive navigation fixes.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
Identified Baltic training-loss wreck documented by divers and a first-person photogrammetry account.
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
- 1943 (commissioned)
- Year sunk
- 1943
- Cause of loss
- U-768 sank in the Gulf of Gdańsk after colliding with U-745 on November 20, 1943. All 44 crew members survived. Published human dives document an identified wreck north of Krynica Morska.
- Present condition
- Diver accounts describe a largely intact upright hull, collision damage forward of the conning tower and extensive fishing nets; no NBM condition survey.
- Penetration guidance
- No penetration or artifact recovery authorization is implied.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Wraki Bałtyku states special maritime-authority permission is required through the dive organizer. Confirm current requirements with the relevant Polish authority and a qualified local operator. Published dives do not establish present authorization.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Depth, cold water, fishing nets, damaged metal, limited visibility and possible 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.