TOP DIVE SITES – KVARNER
Lina – an Italian merchant ship struck a reef during a severe blizzard and sank in 1912. The wreck liest at a depth from 22 m to 55 m. It is 70 m long and 9 m wide. The wreck is well preserved and it is possible to dive into it. However, it is a difficult scuba diving destination, only for experienced divers. Usually, there is good visibility.
Location:
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: sand
Requirements: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water (or equivalent)
Peltastis – a Greek cargo ship crashed on to the rocks and sank in 1968. It is 60 m long and lies at a depth of about 30 m. It is possible to dive into the wreck. However, strong currents can occur and there is poor visibility.
Location:
Type of dive: shore/boat dive
Sea bed: sand
Requirements: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water (or equivalent)
TA 36 (Stella Polare) – this destroyer, after a navigation mistake, struck a mine and sank in 1944. It is 82 m long and with a beam of nearly 9 m. The wreck lies at a depth of 45–65 m. Front part of the ship lies about 150 m away from the rest. This is a deep but very interesting dive. It is categorized as a war grave and is under protection of the Ministry of Culture. Visibility here is very good (up to 30 m).
Location: Rabac – Brestova
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: rock
Requirements: BSAC Advanced Diver, PADI Divemaster
Tihany – a Croatian-Hungarian cargo ship sank in 1914, in consequence of adverse weather conditions. It is 60 m long, with a beam of 7 m and lies at a depth of 33–39 m. This location has been a danger for ships and many of them went down here. It is possible to dive into the wreck.
Location: under Skoljic Rock (west of
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: rock/sand
Requirements: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water (or equivalent)
Location: 400 m from the entrance to
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: rock/sand
Requirements: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water (or equivalent)