County Cork is situated in the South-West Region of Ireland and it is the largest of all Irish counties. The climate here, like the rest of Ireland, is classified as a maritime climate, usually with cool summers, mild winters and abundant rainfall. Cork enchants visitors with its beautiful landscapes, historic towns and magnificent coastline. In addition, it provides with a number of sporting and leisure activities to perform and remember forever.
Baltimore is a beautiful, fishing village that sits on the southwest coast of County Cork. Apart from stunning natural surroundings, Baltimore offers a variety of water-based sports and leisure activities to locals and visitors. U-260 is an interesting wreck site close to Baltimore.
U-260 was a German submarine in the World War II that sunk in 1945. Now, it lies on the sandy seafloor, waiting to be explored. The average depth here is 38 m/124.7 ft and the maximum depth is 42 m/137.8 ft. Visibility is medium and ranges from 5 m/16.4 ft to 10 m/32.8 ft. Expect to see torpedoes in the tubes, the twin propellers, an aft gun and the periscope up with the glass, almost perfectly intact.
In addition, the spot is suitable for advanced divers, due to its depth. Water temperature ranges from 7°C/45°F in winter to a maximum of about 15°C/59°F in summer and early autumn months. Note that divers can book a boat dive at a dive center, that visits the site.
