Skarnsundet & the Trondheim Fjord · Norway · Wreck
Heinkel HE115 Wrecks
Two wartime seaplanes resting in silt beside the Trondheim dock
Two German Heinkel HE115 seaplanes from the Second World War lie in silt just 91 m (300 ft) off the Trondheim dock, where they sank at their moorings in a bombing raid. The site is sheltered by the mountains around it but pitch dark at 44 m (145 ft). Wreck divers with technical training come for well-preserved wartime aircraft close to the city.
Also known as Heinkel HE115, Heinkel He 115.
Where it is and how deep
63.4304° N, 10.3952° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The two seaplanes went down at their moorings and settled gently into the silt, so the dive is spent over a soft bottom in the shadow of the surrounding mountains. The site is sheltered, but no daylight reaches it, and the wrecks lie in pitch darkness at 44 m (145 ft).
The wreck
- Vessel
- Heinkel HE115
- Type
- Seaplanes (two)
- Cause
- Sank at their moorings during a bombing raid
- Lies
- In silt 91 m (300 ft) from the Trondheim dock, at 44 m (145 ft)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Prime | Prime | Good | Good |
Season follows Skarnsundet & the Trondheim Fjord: Diving runs all year; September and October give the best odds of fine weather and clear water, while spring and summer plankton blooms can cut visibility.
Know before you go
- The wrecks lie in pitch darkness at 44 m (145 ft).
- The planes rest in silt, which a careless fin kick can stir up.
Dive videos
Rediscovery of WW2 Seaplane Wreck | Blueye Pioneer · Blueye Robotics on YouTube
Sources
- The Dark Side — Scuba Diving
- Dykkerturer - Havsport AS — Havsport AS
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