Hel Peninsula · Poland · Wreck
Parowiec HEL
A steamer with a tall, well-kept bow tucked behind the tip of Hel
Parowiec HEL is a steamer wreck near the port of Hel, hidden behind the very tip of the Hel Peninsula. Divers with deep training come for a steamship whose tall bow and exposed bridge have stayed in good shape.
Also known as Hel steamer.
Where it is and how deep
54.5898° N, 18.8476° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The steamer lies at about 59 m, hidden behind the tip of the peninsula not far from the port. Its high bow is well preserved and its bridge lies open, so the tall bow and the exposed bridge are the two features that stand out on this deep hull.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Parowiec HEL
- Type
- Steamer
- Cause
- Not recorded
- Lies
- At about 59 m near Hel's port, behind the tip of the peninsula
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 | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Season follows Hel Peninsula: Two bases stay open all year with no set peak; January to March is the coldest stretch, about 2 °C in March.
Sources
- Mapa wraków Bałtyku — divingbaltic.pl
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