Graf Zeppelin (carrier wreck)

The wreck of the unfinished German carrier Graf Zeppelin, towed from Świnoujście and scuttled, is on the official list at 59 m over the wreck and 87 m at the seabed. It is far offshore (north of Rozewie) and a trimix/technical target only. The Maritime Office named it when announcing the 2026 list.

Facts

• Region: Poland – Baltic Sea Wrecks (Gulf of Gdańsk & Pomerania)
• Area: Open Baltic off Pomerania (Łeba, Ustka)
• Depth: 59–87 m
• Level: advanced
• Current: low
• Type: wreck
• Coordinates: 55.51789, 18.28608
• Highlights: aircraft carrier, towed from Świnoujście and scuttled, users' top-2 rated wreck on a portal
• Unverified: Only the official list entry (position, depth) was checked; no recent dive report on visibility, marine life or condition was found.
• Tips: Technical diving only (trimix and deco); leave a dive plan with the base or port master as recommended for wrecks over 50 m.

Sources

• https://www.umgdy.gov.pl/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1_DUM_Lista_wrakow_udostepnionych.pdf
• https://www.umgdy.gov.pl/aktualnosc/urzad-morski-w-gdyni-rozszerzyl-liste-wrakow-udostepnionych-do-nurkowania-mamy-ich-juz-64/
• https://www.national-geographic.pl/historia/wraki-baltyku-jakie-zatopione-statki-leza-na-dnie-morza-baltyckiego/