Dive-site story
Situated along the Baltic Sea coastline in Schleswig-Holstein near the Hohwacht Bay, Blank Eck offers an accessible coastal shore dive over a seabed of mixed sand, gravel, and scattered glacial erratic boulders. Dense patches of eelgrass and red algae blanket the shallow substrate, creating shelter for small marine life. Divers generally navigate seaward across the gentle slope to explore the boulder clusters that host invertebrate colonies and resting bottom-dwellers.
Glacial erratic boulders covered in barnacles and macroalgae
Expansive eelgrass beds harboring juvenile fish and pipefish
Straightforward shore entry along a natural pebble and sand beach
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through early autumn provides warmer water temperatures, better daylight, and abundant flora and fauna in the shallows.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European flounderPlatichthys flesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Broadnosed pipefishSyngnathus typhle | Common | ||||||||||||
| Shore crabCarcinus maenas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Two-spotted gobyGobiusculus flavescens | Common | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic codGadus morhua | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
