Reef
down to 20 m
Figarola Island (Sv. Eufemija)
Small island off Rovinj where rock terraces step down to 18 m, with plenty of lobsters and conger eels under the overhangs.
- Open Water
- Conger eel
Experienced≤40 m
John Gilmore
Dive site in Istria, Croatia
One of the first ships sunk in the North Adriatic in WWI, an 85 m steamer between 30 and 42 m that is among the best-preserved wrecks in the area.
- Max depth
- 42 m
- Level
- Experienced
The story
Built in an English shipyard, the steamer is named after its J. Gilmore engines; its real name is unknown because it changed owner and flag several times. It is believed to be one of the first ships sunk off Istria at the start of World War I.
Source: diving-rovinj.com
The dive
A wreck dive.
Who it's for
Experienced≤40 mSource: starfish.hr
Recommended minimum: Experienced (Deep Specialty, N3).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- The site goes deeper than 40 m: Experienced divers stay above 40 m.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wreck
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
Where is Istria?
The point shows the Istria area, not the exact dive site.
More dives in Istria
Wall
down to 25 m
Koversada (Lim Fjord entrance)
Two steep walls at the mouth of the Lim Fjord, sheltered from waves and currents, with lobsters, conger eels, nudibranchs and a small sailboat wreck.
- Open Water
- Nudibranchs
Reef
down to 12 m
Porto Sole Bay (house reef)
Shallow 2-12 m house reef in Vrsar, entered 25 m from the dive centre, with cuttlefish, conger eels, nudibranchs and scorpionfish.
- Open Water
- Cuttlefish
Reef
down to 24 m
Sveti Ivan Island (Rovinj)
Reef of huge blocks left by a Roman stone quarry, sloping gently from a calm bay to 24 m, with nudibranchs, cuttlefish and lobsters.
- Open Water
- Cuttlefish
Wreck
down to 40 m
Baron Gautsch
Austro-Hungarian passenger liner sunk by a mine in 1914, lying upright at 40 m and covered in sponges and colourful nudibranchs.
- Experienced
- Nudibranchs
Wreck
down to 29 m
Coriolanus
British WWII minesweeper sunk in 1945, well preserved at 29 m with its bridge at 17 m and anti-aircraft guns still in place.
- Advanced
- Nudibranchs
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.