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Airplane

Zadar, Croatia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Intermediate

Intact WWII German bomber wreck at recreational depths.

Boat Access
22m Avg Depth
28m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features the well-preserved wreck of a German Junkers Ju-88 bomber from WWII, resting upright on a sandy seabed. The plane is remarkably intact, with visible engines and cockpit instruments, offering superb photo opportunities. The wreck has become a thriving artificial reef, colonized by conger eels, lobsters, and various fish.

Diving Freediving

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

wreckhistorical wreckboat divewide anglecroatiazadar

Marine Life

Conger eelEuropean lobsterScorpionfishNudibranchJohn DoryForkbeard

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Depth of up to 28 meters requires an Advanced Open Water certification.

Hazards:
boat trafficsharp edges
Current Strength:

Mild

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