The Dresden lies in 35 metres with her nearest surface
point at 18 metres. In some ways she resembles the Koln, but her stern
is more intact
and gives the diver a better appreciation of that area. She lists at
a slighter angle than the Koln and part of her deck has rotted and
dropped away to reveal some of the innards. The bridge is intact and
the whole
superstructure together with the mainmast makes for excellent diving.
The bow anchor chains are present, but like the Koln, the gun platforms
are empty. Towards the stern the officers' accommodation section is
obvious with its windows and open doorways. Both stern guns still remain
as does the
stern anchor.
The winter storms of 1996/97 have affected this wreck.
The deck has moved away from the hull, so opening it up and making
some swim throughs
easier. |
