Amazone wreck (Königsstuhl, Rügen)
The steel sailing ship Amazone sank in 1939 off the Königsstuhl, the famous chalk cliff of the Jasmund peninsula on Rügen, and lies in about 20 m. Together with the Auguste it is one of the wreck highlights of the guided Freiwassermuseum trips off Rügen.
Facts
- Region: Germany – Baltic & North Sea Coast
- Area: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Baltic (Rostock, Rerik, Rügen)
- Depth: 20 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: moderate
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 54.575, 13.69 (approximate)
- Highlights: steel sailing ship sunk in 1939 off the Königsstuhl chalk cliff
- Tips: Guided boat trip via the Freiwassermuseum; drysuit and cold-water regulators recommended. Position is approximate (off the Königsstuhl). Freiwassermuseum trips are run by the Landesverband für Unterwasserarchäologie M-V e.V. for small groups (4–10 guests), mostly on request (info@uwa-mv.de). Requirements: 'Denkmalgerechtes Tauchen' (heritage-friendly diving) or comparable experience, Advanced level, more than 60 logged dives, cold-water equipment. Guide prices about €55 (boat + 1 dive) or about €100 (day trip, 2 dives, fills). The wreck is an archaeological heritage site: touch and take nothing. Check current terms.