# Gisela, Germany: what it is and when to go > Gisela 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 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. 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/gisela/ - 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, 93 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [wrecksite.eu](https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?89223) - **Depth:** 6.1 m - **Coordinates:** 53.93402, 8.67571 ## What it is and where Gisela 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, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.93402, 8.67571; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 93 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=53.934023%2C8.675713) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.934023%2C8.675713) - **Depth:** 6.1 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 Gisela is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 42 | | February | Possible | 9 h 29 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 45 | | May | Best time | 15 h 43 | | June | Best time | 16 h 50 | | July | Best time | 16 h 22 | | August | Best time | 14 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Best time | 10 h 13 | | November | Possible | 8 h 12 | | December | Best time | 7 h 10 | In June there are 16 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. 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: Gisela 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 - [Gnome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gnome/): Shipwreck · 2.7 km - [Kugelbake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kugelbake/): Architectural structure · 4.8 km - [Alte Liebe Cuxhaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alte-liebe-cuxhaven/): Brewery · 6.7 km - [Leuchtfeuer Cuxhaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hamburger-leuchtturm/): Lighthouse in Lower Saxony, Germany · 7.2 km - [Max-Koch-Sternwarte (GvA e.V.)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/max-koch-sternwarte-gva-e-v/): Observatory · 7.8 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 Gisela? It is a shipwreck in Germany. ### When is the best time to visit Gisela? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. ### How do you get to Gisela? The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 93 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.934023%2C8.675713) 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 [Gnome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gnome/), [Kugelbake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kugelbake/), [Alte Liebe Cuxhaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alte-liebe-cuxhaven/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/663870635), 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).