Jutland

T Carey · 16th August 2007, 16:28

Hi all
Am just wondering re the diving conditions in Jutland, i.e. what kind of typical weather conditions , visibility and water temperatures can be expected in Summer months.

Regards
Timmy Carey

Mark Chase · 16th August 2007, 19:29

Some where between glass flat sea and 30 degrees and 10 degrees in a force 10 gale.

Thats about as close as i could guarantee it but i might add on snow, hurricane and a plague of locusts just to cover my arse.

ALL UK local dive bookings are high risk but Jutland has to be the highest risk of all.

OH on the up side water temps arround 15-18 and viz of 30m

You know Loyal Watcher does Malin Head? Well i talked to the Skipper about doing Jutland and he reckoned his boat was far too small

ATB

Mark Chase

Johnny Christensen · 16th August 2007, 20:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by T Carey)

Hi all
Am just wondering re the diving conditions in Jutland, i.e. what kind of typical weather conditions , visibility and water temperatures can be expected in Summer months.

Regards
Timmy Carey

That depends if you are referring to the actual Jutland or the place out in the North Sea where German and British naval ships spend 2 days exchanging explosive shells?

If you are talking about the naval battlegrounds, then you typically have a 60-70% chance of the conditions being too rough to dive. Living in Denmark, originating from the Jutland area, I have dived the battle site only on one expedition and that had to turn home 3 days early on account of deteriorating weather.
If you have a 400 ft expedition grade vessel, then things are looking brighter. Smaller than that, you pay your money and take your chances. Odds are considerably better playing at the casino.

AD_ward9 · 17th August 2007, 09:16

We ran two trips to Jutland using the Loyal Mediator, leaving from Orkney.

Both were fine. Pictures on our site The Extreme Dive Team (link)

I think it all comes down to the definition of what is diveable. Scottish divers are used to diving in heavy seas: so long as the bridge can see the tops of the SMBs above waves, it is OK. Force 6 is about the limit for diving. I would not have thought that is too frequent off Denmark over the summer, but then yeterday was a very breezy day at sea off the west of Scotland. Going on the Loyal Watcher you should be OK: apart from a Russian expedition ship or a North Sea Dive Service Vessel, the Loyal Class vessels are the business for that sort of diving IMHO.

Cheers

Alex

Quote: (Originally Posted by Johnny Christensen)

That depends if you are referring to the actual Jutland or the place out in the North Sea where German and British naval ships spend 2 days exchanging explosive shells?

If you are talking about the naval battlegrounds, then you typically have a 60-70% chance of the conditions being too rough to dive. Living in Denmark, originating from the Jutland area, I have dived the battle site only on one expedition and that had to turn home 3 days early on account of deteriorating weather.
If you have a 400 ft expedition grade vessel, then things are looking brighter. Smaller than that, you pay your money and take your chances. Odds are considerably better playing at the casino.

PPA · 17th August 2007, 09:35

What are the average depths wrecks?
Pedro

T Carey · 17th August 2007, 09:51

Thanks everyone for info

Barrie Law · 17th August 2007, 10:08

Quote: (Originally Posted by T Carey)

Thanks everyone for info

Hi Timmy,

You can add to the advise already offered by speaking to Barry McGill he was organising a trip for this year that fell through but he has a lot of infomation about diving the Jutland wrecks.

Give me a bell if you need his number.

Nb. Pedro, I think the average depth is about 50 mtrs.

Johnny Christensen · 17th August 2007, 11:08

Quote: (Originally Posted by AD_ward9)

Going on the Loyal Watcher you should be OK:
Alex

Well, I partially disagree. That was the ship used when I made it out there. But she was struggeling with the conditions and had to cut the trip short. We had an average viz of 2-3m, the week after they had 15m on same wrecks.
It's the least guaranteed divesite, where most divers wants to have their go.

16th August 2007, 16:28	#1 (permalink)
T Carey New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 2	Jutland Hi all Am just wondering re the diving conditions in Jutland, i.e. what kind of typical weather conditions , visibility and water temperatures can be expected in Summer months. Regards Timmy Carey
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16th August 2007, 19:29	#2 (permalink)
Mark Chase RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,854	Re: Jutland Some where between glass flat sea and 30 degrees and 10 degrees in a force 10 gale. Thats about as close as i could guarantee it but i might add on snow, hurricane and a plague of locusts just to cover my arse. ALL UK local dive bookings are high risk but Jutland has to be the highest risk of all. OH on the up side water temps arround 15-18 and viz of 30m You know Loyal Watcher does Malin Head? Well i talked to the Skipper about doing Jutland and he reckoned his boat was far too small ATB Mark Chase __________________ See my "Doing It Chasey" video where I'm locked into a padded room, naked, with two ball bearings and within an Hour, I manage to lose one and break the other!!! Kevin Juergensen 16/11/08 [/quote] Last edited by Mark Chase : 16th August 2007 at 19:32.
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16th August 2007, 20:31	#3 (permalink)
Johnny Christensen RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 307	Re: Jutland Quote: (Originally Posted by T Carey) Hi all Am just wondering re the diving conditions in Jutland, i.e. what kind of typical weather conditions , visibility and water temperatures can be expected in Summer months. Regards Timmy Carey That depends if you are referring to the actual Jutland or the place out in the North Sea where German and British naval ships spend 2 days exchanging explosive shells? If you are talking about the naval battlegrounds, then you typically have a 60-70% chance of the conditions being too rough to dive. Living in Denmark, originating from the Jutland area, I have dived the battle site only on one expedition and that had to turn home 3 days early on account of deteriorating weather. If you have a 400 ft expedition grade vessel, then things are looking brighter. Smaller than that, you pay your money and take your chances. Odds are considerably better playing at the casino. __________________ www.johnnychristensen.com Wreckphotography from the cold north
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17th August 2007, 09:16	#4 (permalink)
AD_ward9 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,011	Re: Jutland We ran two trips to Jutland using the Loyal Mediator, leaving from Orkney. Both were fine. Pictures on our site The Extreme Dive Team (link) I think it all comes down to the definition of what is diveable. Scottish divers are used to diving in heavy seas: so long as the bridge can see the tops of the SMBs above waves, it is OK. Force 6 is about the limit for diving. I would not have thought that is too frequent off Denmark over the summer, but then yeterday was a very breezy day at sea off the west of Scotland. Going on the Loyal Watcher you should be OK: apart from a Russian expedition ship or a North Sea Dive Service Vessel, the Loyal Class vessels are the business for that sort of diving IMHO. Cheers Alex Quote: (Originally Posted by Johnny Christensen) That depends if you are referring to the actual Jutland or the place out in the North Sea where German and British naval ships spend 2 days exchanging explosive shells? If you are talking about the naval battlegrounds, then you typically have a 60-70% chance of the conditions being too rough to dive. Living in Denmark, originating from the Jutland area, I have dived the battle site only on one expedition and that had to turn home 3 days early on account of deteriorating weather. If you have a 400 ft expedition grade vessel, then things are looking brighter. Smaller than that, you pay your money and take your chances. Odds are considerably better playing at the casino.
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17th August 2007, 09:35	#5 (permalink)
PPA New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: portugal Posts: 56	Re: Jutland What are the average depths wrecks? Pedro
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17th August 2007, 09:51	#6 (permalink)
T Carey New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 2	Re: Jutland Thanks everyone for info
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Barrie Law Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 459	Re: Jutland Quote: (Originally Posted by T Carey) Thanks everyone for info Hi Timmy, You can add to the advise already offered by speaking to Barry McGill he was organising a trip for this year that fell through but he has a lot of infomation about diving the Jutland wrecks. Give me a bell if you need his number. Nb. Pedro, I think the average depth is about 50 mtrs.
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17th August 2007, 11:08	#8 (permalink)
Johnny Christensen RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 307	Re: Jutland Quote: (Originally Posted by AD_ward9) Going on the Loyal Watcher you should be OK: Alex Well, I partially disagree. That was the ship used when I made it out there. But she was struggeling with the conditions and had to cut the trip short. We had an average viz of 2-3m, the week after they had 15m on same wrecks. It's the least guaranteed divesite, where most divers wants to have their go. __________________ www.johnnychristensen.com Wreckphotography from the cold north
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