This dive site features the remarkably well-preserved wreck of the Francesca di Rimini, an Italian minesweeper sunk during WWII. The ship sits upright on the seabed, offering opportunities for exploration and is now an artificial reef covered in sponges and home to diverse marine life.
Francesca di Rimini (Wreck)
Well-preserved WWII minesweeper wreck teeming with marine life.
Boat Access
45m Avg Depth
52m Max Depth
About this dive site
Diving
Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Scorpionfish
Nudibranch
Forkbeard
European Lobster
Sponge
Conger Eel
John Dory
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Advanced
Requires deep diving and decompression procedures due to its depth.
Hazards:
depthwreck penetrationboat trafficdecompression sickness
Current Strength:
Moderate
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