Öland & the Kalmar Strait · Sweden · Wreck
Olga Atkinson
German steel galeas a short swim off the beach
Olga Atkinson, the wreck of a German steel galeas, is probably the most-visited wreck in Kalmarsund because it is so easy to reach. It rests close to land on a bottom of fine sand and is an excellent beginner wreck.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Öland & the Kalmar Strait and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The swim out from land is short, since the hull rests only 30 m off the beach on fine sand at 12 m. The wreck is now heavily eroded. Divers look under it, where cod, sea trout and perch sometimes shelter, though seeing them takes some luck.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Olga Atkinson
- Type
- German steel galeas
- Length
- 22.04 m (72 ft)
- Sunk
- 1921
- Cause
- Not recorded
- Lies
- On fine sand at 12 m, 30 m from the shore, now heavily eroded
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 | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Season follows Öland & the Kalmar Strait: The sea is painfully cold from January to April; boat trips into the strait still run in early October.
Sources
- Dykplatser – Octopus Dykcenter — Octopus Dykcenter
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