ORP Wicher remnants (Hel)
The remnants of the destroyer ORP Wicher lie off Hel; she was sunk on 3 September 1939 in the opening days of the war. The official list gives a depth of 2.8 m over the highest part and 21 m at the seabed, so this is a shallow, scattered remains site rather than an intact ship. Coordinates and depths are from the official list of the Maritime Office in Gdynia (position as published; depth range = top of wreck to seabed).
Facts
- Region: Poland – Baltic Sea Wrecks (Gulf of Gdańsk & Pomerania)
- Area: Gulf of Gdańsk (Hel, Jastarnia, Gdynia, Rozewie)
- Depth: 3–21 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: low
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 54.61206, 18.78067
- Highlights: remains of a 1939 destroyer, shallow top (about 3 m)
- Unverified: Only the official list entry (position, depth) was checked; no recent dive report on visibility, marine life or condition was found.
- Tips: Dive it as part of a Hel boat trip; Hel bases list it among their Wicher/Bryza departures. Check with the base about nets and the exact wreckage field.