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The Pearl of Bernardin

Piran, Slovenia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Shallow tugboat wreck creating a vibrant artificial reef.

Shore Access
18m Avg Depth
21m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is an artificial reef centered around the tugboat 'Bernardin', intentionally sunk in 2004. The wreck sits on a sandy bottom and is now richly colonized with marine growth, attracting a high diversity of macro life. It is considered one of the best locations for underwater photography in the Slovenian Adriatic.

Diving Freediving

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

wreckshore divemacro photographybeginner friendlyartificial reefnudibranchsloveniapiran

Marine Life

conger eelscorpionfishnudibranchscrabsgobiesblenniesseahorsesspongesgilt-head bream

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow wreck in a protected bay with generally calm conditions, suitable for training but also enjoyed by photographers.

Hazards:
boat trafficentanglement
Current Strength:

Mild

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