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Francesca di Rimini (Wreck)

Kaprije Island, Croatia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Well-preserved WWII minesweeper wreck teeming with marine life.

Boat Access
45m Avg Depth
52m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features the remarkably well-preserved wreck of the Francesca di Rimini, an Italian minesweeper sunk during WWII. The ship sits upright on the seabed, offering opportunities for exploration and is now an artificial reef covered in sponges and home to diverse marine life.

Diving

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

Conger eelEuropean lobsterJohn DoryScorpionfishForkbeardspongesNudibranchs

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Requires deep diving and decompression procedures due to its depth.

Hazards:
depthwreck penetrationboat trafficdecompression sickness
Current Strength:

Moderate

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 22.0°C

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