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Nanos, wreck

Vis Island, Croatia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Historic WWII cargo wreck near Vis, for advanced divers.

Boat Access
35m Avg Depth
42m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features the impressive wreck of the Italian steamship Nanos, sunk during WWII. The ship sits upright on a sandy bottom and is largely intact, offering excellent penetration opportunities for qualified divers. It has become a thriving artificial reef, colonized by sponges and home to conger eels, lobsters, and scorpionfish.

Diving

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

wreckdeep diveadvanced onlyhistoric wreckboat divewide anglecroatiavis

Marine Life

Conger eelScorpionfishLobsterForkbeardJohn DoryNudibranchsSponges

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

The wreck's depth, starting at 28m and reaching 42m, requires advanced certification and experience with deep diving.

Hazards:
depthcurrentboat traffic
Current Strength:

Moderate

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