Istarska županija

Općina Kršan

Croatia

Two parallel deep walls full with red soft corals. Largest red soft coral colony in region.

By boat, from the local dive center in Moscenicka Draga

Stupova is also known as Punta Stupova.

Zagorje

Stupova

This torpedo escort destroyer of smaller dimensions (82 m long, with a beam of 8.6 m) was designed for convoy escort duties and for anti-submarine operations. Her construction began in the shipyard of Rijeka and commissioned by the Italian Navy under the name "Stella Polare".  Following Italy's capitulation She was commandeered by the German Navy, designating it "TA 36". It was launched on July 11th in 1943. and sank on March 18th in 1944. when, due to a navigational error, it struck an underwater mine some 800 m north of the wharf at Brestova. Although Germans were aware of the minefield, the ship's captain was taking a forbidden route. It was also noted that the site of sinking was recoded at a wrong location where, of course, it could not be located. The wreck was discovered accidentally and its condition shows the true fate that befell the vessel. More than 40 German sailors died in this incident. The wreck is officially categorized as a war grave, and as such is under the protection of the Croatian Ministry of culture.
Consequently, diving is possible only in the organisation of licensed diving centres. The wreck can be found about 800 m to the north from Brestova jetty and the exact coordinates are 45d 08m N, 14d 13m E, at a depth of 45 to 65 metres. Her twin barrelled guns and anti-aircraft guns, as well as the triple-barrelled torpedo launchers with torpedoes still in them have remained in place. The explosion broke the ship in two immediately adjacent to the command bridge. The bow came to rest about 150 m from the rest of the ship and is of no interest to divers.
Visibility is variable, but often very good and the current is moderate, but occasionally can go strong.

Depth: 45-65 m
Length: 82,3 m
Width: 8,6 m

Source: http://www.crodiver.com

Approximately 800m north of the Brestova jetty.

TA 36 wreck is also known as Stella Polare.

TA 36 wreck

Wreck of a mercantile ship sunk by a boat mine after the II WW , when she transported aids to Rijeka. One of most interesting wrecks in nord adriatic.

The cargo ship "VIS" was build 1921 in Port Glasgow by Dunlop, Bremner & Co. She was 79m long, 12,5m wide and had 2865 BRT.
On the 13th of february 1946 she was heading to Rasa to load a cargo of coal and was going close to the Istrian cost in a save declared corridor, because the minefields were still not cleared.
But a mine hit the ship on the portside and after 10 minutes the "VIS" was gone, causing a loss of 3 lives.
Now she is standing upright & intact on the sandy bottom and as the guy above said: "propably one of the best wrecks in the adriatic sea"!
-GS, Big Blue Dive Academy-

By boat from a local dive center

Vis Wreck is also known as ex RENTERIA.

Vis Wreck

Le Ancore is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Croatia, North adriatic, Kvarner which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Le Ancore

A wall that follows the coast to the south. The wall starts at -5m and gradually goes deeper along the coast. One part goes down to only -20m, but parallel to that is another wall that goes down to -50 and hides a large red soft coral colony.

By boat, from a local dive center in Moscenicka Draga

Lonjica is also known as Brsec.

Lonjica

60m long underwater pinnacle with minimum depth 7m, south side is vertical from 7 to 45m, north side is from 7m to 23m. You can swim 50m to the coast where you can find a wall and a small cave. Many snails.

By boat, from the local dive center in Moscenicka Draga

Brsec pinnacle is also known as pinnacle.

Brsec pinnacle

A wall that follows the coast. Anchoring is possible from both side of the point. There is a small pinnacle parallel to the wall which has red soft corals on the north side.

By boat from Moscenicka Draga Harbour, with a local dive center

Sip is also known as punta Sip.

South part is a wall that has red soft corals at the bottom (-32 and lower), north part is sand after which fallows a -20m wall, good for beginners training. There is also a chimney from -8 to -2.

By boat, usually from a dive center in Moscenicka Draga

Punta Kinkela is also known as Brsec 1.

Punta Kinkela

An old K.u.K. Austro-Hungarien anchored sea-mine; a big thing with about 1,50m diameter hard to find outside in the sand after reaching the bottom of a great wall.



Sea mine is also known as K.u.K. Ankertaumine.

Sea mine

Considered one of the best wrecks in Adriatic and more. She is a merchant ship wreck sunk in 1917. Near is a wall on which one can make deep stops, decos and can finish the dive great. Near the coast there is also a small cave at 3m.

The "LINA" was build first named "VILLE DE NAMOUR" 1879 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Great Britain. She was 70m long, 9m wide with 1049 BRT.
On the 14th of January 1914 she lost one's bearing caused by heavy fog, struck the rocky cost of Cres Island and sunk quickly.
-GS, Big Blue Dive Academy-

By boat, from a local dive center

Lina Wreck is also known as ex VILLE DE NAMOUR, ex NUEVA ESTRAMANDURA.

Lina Wreck

A long vertical wall that extends along the coast. It is cut off from 10m to 40m, ofthe has a lot of fish, and there is a cave at 31m

by boat, from the local dive center in Moscenicka Draga

Green Lighthouse is also known as Strganac.

Stupova

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Stupova