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Baltic SeaRemains of piles at a depth of just 1.5 metres – danger off Großenbrode

Christian Tiedt

 · 24.08.2026

Baltic Sea: Remains of piles at a depth of just 1.5 metres – danger off GroßenbrodePhoto: picture alliance / ZB/euroluftbild.de
The Großenbroder inland lake, seen from the south. The hazardous spot is roughly in the centre, near the right-hand edge of the picture. | Bernt Hoffmann
A dangerous underwater obstacle has been discovered off Großenbrode: the remains of piles, just 1.5 metres below the surface – and this is a heavily trafficked stretch of water.
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Dangerous underwater obstacle off Großenbrode: In the otherwise sufficiently deep waters on the outer side of the Großenbrode pier, the responsible Baltic Sea Waterways and Shipping Authority has reported the remains of piles in the Baltic Sea. At mean water level, these protrude to a depth of just 1.5 metres below the water’s surface.

A busy stretch of road

It remains unclear how this obstacle could have gone unnoticed for so long at this relatively busy spot. The information in the relevant Notice to Mariners (BfS) reported item ( 54°20.8161’N, 011°05.0255’E) is situated just about three cable lengths north-east of the entrance to the Großenbroder Binnensee and is therefore on course for Fehmarnsund.

Großenbrode Charter Centre

Großenbrode and its inland lake have several marinas offering permanent and guest moorings. There is also a sizeable fleet of charter yachts. The town, situated in the north-east of Lübeck Bay, is ideally situated for sailing trips leading either to Kiel Bay or to Mecklenburg Bay. A sea rescue cruiser is also stationed here.

What happens to the danger?

It has not yet been announced whether the remains of the piles can be removed in the short term or whether other measures are planned to ensure the safety of maritime traffic, such as the positioning of a buoy to mark a specific hazard.

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Christian Tiedt

Christian Tiedt

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Christian Tiedt was born in Hamburg in 1975, but grew up in the northern suburbs of the city - except for numerous visits to the harbor, North Sea and Baltic Sea, but without direct access to water sports for a long time. His first adventures then took place on dry land: With the classics from Chichester, Slocum and Co. After completing his vocational training, his studies finally gave him the opportunity (in terms of time) to get active on the water - and to obtain the relevant licenses. First with cruising and then, when he joined BOOTE in 2004, with motorboats of all kinds. In the meantime, Christian has been able to get to know almost all of Europe (and some more distant destinations) on his own keel and prefers to share his adventures and experiences as head of the travel department for YACHT and BOOTE in cruise reports.

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