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Giuseppe Dezza

Mali Loinj, Croatia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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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

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

conger eelscorpionfishlobsternudibranchsspongesgorgoniansschools of damselfish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Wreck lies at a significant depth (30-36m) requiring decompression planning.

Hazards:
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Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 22.1°C

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