Divers can now dive Europe's largest wreck

On 31 May 2003 the Chinese Bulk Carrier the Fu Shan Hai, and the Gdynia, collided 3 miles from Bornholm, Denmark.

Although the Fu Shan Hai stayed afloat after the collision the bow kept sinking and when the master realised that the ship was in danger of sinking he transmitted a MAYDAY distress signal.

At 2049 the Fu Shan Hai sank with a harmless cargo of fertiliser and she now rests in 68 meters of water. However the ship's heavy fuel oil created a hazard for the environment. In the months following the sinking, around 1460 tons of oil were removed.

After the clean up operation was completed the Danish Maritime Authority banned diving on the wreck. However, from 29 July to 5 August 2006 a group of Technical Divers were given permission to dive the wreck and document the condition. As a result of this the Danish Maritime Authority has lifted the ban.