Wreck "Altair"

The Jos. L. Meyer Shipyard in Papenburg built the German North Sea fishing trawler in 1916. The ship was armed and participated in the 1917 German landing on Saaremaa. Wreck "Altair" was lost between Hiiumaa and Saaremaa on October 14, 1917. Many visitors consider this to be one of the Best Diving Sites in Estonia.

Wreck "Altair" had 231 BRT, a displacement of 550 tons, a length of 39.02 meters and a width of 7.10 meters, a steam engine with 500 horsepower, and a crew of 31 men. An explosion caused the spacecraft to split in half. The weapons on board have survived. Only experienced divers should attempt it.

Only diving under the supervision of a certified business operator or with a diving licence from the Estonian National Heritage Board is authorized. An anchor buoy is stationed adjacent to the wreck throughout the navigation season. This area often has quite erratic weather in the fall from July to October, so you should choose to dive here on summer days to enjoy the cool waters of the sea here.