Prinz Eugen

Bikini Atoll · Marshall Islands

The German heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen — which sailed alongside the Bismarck during the famous Channel Dash — capsized after the Bikini atomic tests and now lies inverted with her propellers dramatically exposed above the surface in the shallows. The accessible depth range from 3 to 40 meters makes this the most diver-friendly wreck in the Bikini fleet, with the propeller shafts offering extraordinary photographic opportunities.

Conditions

Depth

3 to 40 m

Advanced depths

Current

Usually gentle

Can pick up on the edge

Visibility

20 to 35 m

Clearest in the calm season

Water

27 to 30°C

3mm wetsuit

Month by month

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Water (°C)	27	27	28	28	28	27	27	27	27	27	27	27
Vis (m)	20	20	25	25	25	20	20	20	20	20	20	20
Current	Gentle	Gentle	Still	Still	Still	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle

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