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NBM Dive Site Resource

U-869

Atlantic Ocean off New Jersey, New Jersey, United States

A commonly dived historic wreck off New Jersey documented by a current New Jersey wreck-charter reference; exact navigation coordinates are intentionally not inferred.

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Original NBM Artwork

Original full-color maritime painting of U-869 (1944) at sea, elevated aft port-quarter view.
Original maritime painting of U-869 (1944) in service, elevated aft port-quarter view. AI-assisted editorial artwork; vessel details are an artist’s interpretation.Naturally Buoyant Media · Original artwork — NBM / AI-assisted editorial paintingSource ↗
WaterMarine
AccessCharter or properly equipped private-vessel access. Obtain the exact legal target from qualified surface support and verify current charts, weather, current, relief and required experience; no operator connection is implied.
ExperienceTechnical trimix/decompression wreck divers only
Maximum depthApproximately 240 ft / 73 m maximum in the cited current charter reference; verify current relief and bottom depth.
Best seasonWeather- and charter-dependent offshore season.
VisibilityHighly variable; Mid-Atlantic visibility, current, weather, plankton and bottom conditions change quickly.

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.

Site media

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 areaThe New Jersey coast
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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

German Type IXC/40 U-boat lost in 1945; a very deep technical wreck and war grave

Before you arrive

Access notes

No public navigation coordinate is published in this baseline. Use a qualified captain or independently verified current position, comply with flags and maritime rules, and respect war graves and archaeological protections.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Depth, decompression, current, cold water, low visibility, entanglement, fishing gear, unstable wreckage and overheads. Penetration requires specific training and a conservative site plan.

At the site

Facilities and support

No onsite facilities; support is vessel-based. Confirm oxygen, ladder, communications, redundant gas and evacuation planning.

Related Diving Media

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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.