# Amalie C. Ertel, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Amalie C. Ertel is a shipwreck in Germany (Hamburg-Insel Neuwerk). Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 09. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/amalie-c-ertel/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Shipwreck · Diving, History
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 114 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [wrecksite.eu](https://wrecksite.eu/)
- **Depth:** 14.2 m
- **Coordinates:** 53.99681, 8.36459

## What it is and where

Amalie C. Ertel is a shipwreck in Germany (Hamburg-Insel Neuwerk).

It is in [Hamburg-Insel Neuwerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hamburg-insel-neuwerk/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.99681, 8.36459; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 114 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.996806%2C8.364586)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.996806%2C8.364586)

- **Depth:** 14.2 m

It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/submarinismo/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Amalie C. Ertel is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 51 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 23 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 12 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 09 |

In June there are 16 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diving | June to September | April to May and October |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Amalie C. Ertel has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Birck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/birck/): Shipwreck · 5.4 km
- [Scharhörn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hamburger-haus/): Uninhabited German island · 6.2 km
- [Nigehörn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nigehorn/): Artificial island in the North Sea · 6.8 km
- [Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nationalpark-hamburgisches-wattenmeer/): National park in Germany · 9.5 km
- [Great Tower Neuwerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/leuchtturm-neuwerk/): Former beacon, watchtower and lighthouse in Germany · 13 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Diving

- [German cruiser Admiral Scheer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/cruiser-admiral-scheer/): 1933 Deutschland-class heavy cruiser
- [Schliersee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schliersee/): lake in Schliersee, Bavaria, Germany
- [Fleesensee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fleesensee/): lake in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte District, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
- [Friedberger Baggersee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/friedberger-baggersee/): lake in Friedberg, Bavaria, Germany
- [Kalksee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kalksee/): lake in Ostprignitz-Ruppin District, Germany
- [Obersee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/obersee/): lake in the municipality Wandlitz, Germany

Every Germany place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/submarinismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Amalie C. Ertel?

It is a shipwreck in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Amalie C. Ertel?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 09.

### How do you get to Amalie C. Ertel?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 114 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.996806%2C8.364586) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Birck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/birck/), [Scharhörn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hamburger-haus/), [Nigehörn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nigehorn/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/663870619), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

