Giuseppe Dezza
Historic Italian WWII shipwreck, now a thriving artificial reef.
Boat Access
32m Avg Depth
36m Max Depth
About this dive site
This dive site features the historic Italian minesweeper Giuseppe Dezza, sunk in 1944 near the island of Lošinj. The wreck sits upright on a sandy bottom and is a spectacular sight, covered in sponges and home to a variety of marine life. It's considered one of the most beautiful wrecks in the Adriatic.
Diving
Plan Your Visit
wreckhistoric diveadvanced onlyboat divedeep divecroatiamali lošinj
Marine Life
conger eelscorpionfishlobsternudibranchsspongesgorgoniansschools of damselfish
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Advanced
Wreck lies at a significant depth (30-36m) requiring decompression planning.
Hazards:
depthentanglementboat trafficcurrent
Current Strength:
Variable
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