Fehmarn · Germany · Drift · Channel & pass
Sund-Drift
Riding the Fehmarnsund current between the piers of the bridge
The Sund-Drift is a current dive through the Fehmarnsund under the Sundbrücke, the bridge onto Fehmarn. Divers ride the flow along the channel between the bridge piers at 9 to 10 m, with the boat following behind them. It is a popular boat dive and runs regularly as a near-shore trip.
Also known as Drift Sundbrücke, Fehmarnsund Bridge Drift.
Where it is and how deep
54.4006° N, 11.1116° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Divers are put in the water in the current shadow behind the bridge piers, then let the flow carry them through the channel between the piers at 9 to 10 m. The bottom is sand with mussel beds and boulders, and there are usually countless crabs and many flatfish. The boat stays behind the group for the whole drift, so it is on the spot when divers surface.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Fehmarn: Boats run from May to September, and July and August are the peak, with wreck trips almost every day.
Know before you go
- A marker buoy is mandatory on the drift through the bridge channel.
Sources
- Bootstauchgänge — Tauchen Südstrand
- Fehmarnsundbrücke — OpenStreetMap
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