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B-17 Flying Fortress

Dive site in Dalmatia (Vis & Split), Croatia

Max depth
72 m
Level
Technical
Best months
May–Sep
Current
Mild

The story

This B-17 Flying Fortress ditched at sea off Vis in 1944 after a bombing raid. The co-pilot went down with the aircraft and, as far as is known, his remains still rest in the wreck.

Source: scubadiving.com

The dive

A wreck dive.

Who it's for

Recommended minimum: Technical (Tec, cave, trimix, rebreather).

  • DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
  • Access is restricted or uncertain: check with local authorities and operators.

Conditions

Dive type
Wreck
Environment
Open water
Water
Sea water

Season in Dalmatia (Vis & Split)

  • Best
  • Good
  • Possible
  • Closed
  • Not documented yet

Best months: May–Sep.

Source: scubadiving.com

Where is Dalmatia (Vis & Split)?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Vis (island) (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Dalmatia (Vis & Split) area, not the exact dive site.

About this page

Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.

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