Wrecks and marine archaeology

Explore some of the Baltic Sea's wrecks and historical remains here: Map view of wrecks in the Baltic Sea

Here you can learn about what to consider and what applies from a cultural heritage perspective: Wreck Diving in Swedish Waters

Yes, the reports produced by Vraks marine archaeologists can be read here.

A maritime archaeologist examines objects and other traces that humans have left behind, which are found in or near water. This can be anything from settlements, defence facilities and piers to submarines and aircraft – and shipwrecks. Maritime archaeologists don’t just work out on the high seas. You can often find them at work wherever new harbours, bridges or seaside structures are being built. Their work can consist of a variety of tasks: searching, diving, documenting, analysing and investigating. It’s usually a team effort because specialists are needed in the differen You can read more about what a marine archaeologist does here.

A dive park is an underwater site that provides an important cultural or nature experience. Many examples of dive parks exist around the world that are home to exotic fish, sunken ships and aircraft, or art installations. The Baltic Sea offers an ideal natural environment for dive parks, with well-preserved older wrecks and interesting natural environments. Some dive parks require visitors to have advanced diving equipment, while others can be reached using a simple snorkel and dive mask. Sometimes the parks have underwater vehicles equipped with cameras so that the wrecks can be viewed from a boat or the shore. Divers who visit the parks must be careful not to damage the wrecks. The rule of thumb: Look but don’t touch! You can read more about dive parks here.