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Shipwreck Cemetery in Rewa

Shipwreck Cemetery in Rewa is an informal name for underwater sites in Puck Bay, of interest mainly to divers and people interested in underwater archaeology. Three vessels have been recorded around Rewa, but this is not a marked attraction with a ticket office, pier or regular sightseeing route. The best-known wreck is the Helena, located in the Osłonino area.

The Helena wreck

The National Maritime Museum’s Virtual Shipwreck Museum lists it as F32.6 Helena, the remains of a nineteenth-century Rewa punt or sailing vessel. Built in 1872, it operated in Gdańsk Bay and Puck Bay, carrying sand, gravel, stones and peat. The vessel sank in March 1945 as a result of Soviet Army military activity. The wreck was discovered in 1969.

What lies underwater

The site lies at a depth of about 2 metres. Remains of an oak wooden hull measuring roughly 13.5 by 4.5 metres survive, along with traces of equipment including an internal-combustion engine and flywheel. Shallow water does not make the dive automatically easy or safe: visibility in the bay changes quickly, and boats may pass nearby. This is a site for observing a protected historic vessel, not for taking objects or souvenirs.

Before entering the water

The Helena lies near Osłonino, not beside Rewa’s land-based centre. Plan access and water entry with an instructor or local dive club. Check weather, visibility, boat traffic and regulations. Dive with certification; do not touch, move or enter the wreck. The NMM website has a description and 3D model.