Battle of the Atlantic Research and Expedition Group
Battle of the Atlantic Research and Expedition Group
The Battle of the Atlantic Research and Expedition Group (BAREG) is dedicated to the respectful and accurate appreciation and documentation of Battle of the Atlantic wreck sites.
BAREG began in the summer of 2011 on the waters of the Potomac River. During the surface interval and transit to and from the U-1105 wreck site, a group of like-minded divers with a passion for history and wreck diving decided to create a dive group dedicated to the respectful visitation and study of these pivotal battles and U-boat technology. In 2012, the divers trained, dove together, invited more divers, and coalesced into the Battle of the Atlantic Research & Expedition Group (BAREG).
Latest News
Pressing Call for U-853 Video & Stills Aaron Hamilton is requesting dive photos and video of the U-853 Electric Motor Room. Aaron is looking for images to support his research on Type IX U-boats and how they operated in the […]
BAREG Update Late Summer 2026
U-853 – 25 & 26 JUL Four BAREG divers traveled to Rhode Island for our group's second 2026 trip to the U-853. As with the earlier trip in July, our divers dove from the F/V Priority Too, operating out of Point Judith, RI, and booked through the Giant [...]
Bareg Summer Update 2026
Based on our inspection of the U-1105 mooring buoy chain in late May, BAREG divers returned to the site on 5 JUL and attached two ½ inch jumper chains around sections of old chain that are worn and/or corroded. This temporary fix will see the buoy through this [...]
BAREG Update II Spring 2026
On Monday, 25 May, four BAREG divers conducted working dives to closely inspect the U-1105 mooring buoy chain. When we placed the buoy on station in April we noticed the chain had corroded since last year and we decided a closer inspection was needed. On Monday, we [...]
Bareg Update Spring 2026
The ice has departed from the Potomac, the ospreys are back and nesting, crab pots are out, and water temp has been trending upwards, but alternating warm and cold spells have the temperature cycling up and down. Our dive floats tied into the U-1105’s search periscope survived the [...]
Bareg Fall 2025 Update
U-1105 Dives 18 & 19 OCT Three BAREG divers, Kevin M., Brett S. and the Ops Coordinator, dove the U-1105 in mid-October. The diver floats were not on the surface when we arrived at the wreck site and a shot line was used to locate the wreck and [...]
BAREG Early Fall 2025 Update
NAS Training On 27 & 28 September, three BAREG divers completed Nautical Archaeological Society (NAS) underwater archaeology in-water skills training - congratulations to Matt G., Brett S., and Kevin M.! Troy N., NAS tutor, provided the training and our thanks to him for running his fourth BAREG NAS [...]
