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Maona Wreck

Piran, Slovenia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Intermediate

Slovenia's most famous wreck, a purpose-sunk artificial reef.

Boat Access
19m Avg Depth
21m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features the Maona, a former Yugoslavian minesweeper intentionally sunk in 1991 to create an underwater attraction. Resting upright on a sandy bottom at 21 meters, the wreck is now a thriving artificial reef. It is fully colonized by marine life, making it a fantastic subject for photographers.

Diving Freediving

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

wreckboat diveartificial reefmacro photographyintermediatesloveniapiran

Marine Life

Conger eelEuropean lobsterScorpionfishNudibranchDamselfishCrabGobySponges

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Wreck dive with a maximum depth over 18 meters.

Hazards:
depthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 22.3°C

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