Ursus Wreck
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About this site
The Ursus Wreck is an armed tugboat lying off the Island of Vis, Croatia, measuring 36 m long, 5 m wide and 5 m tall. It sank on 31 January 1941 and is considered one of the first casualties of the Second World War in the region.
The wreck sits at depths ranging from 45 m at its shallowest point to 66 m (64.5 m verified maximum), making it a technical dive. A descent line is provided, and access is by boat only.
Conditions at this open-ocean site are demanding, with strong currents and open-water exposure that require solid experience and appropriate training. This is strictly a technical-level dive.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavoObserved near here · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Rainbow WrasseCoris julisObserved near here · iNaturalist
Mediterranean MorayMuraena helenaObserved near here · iNaturalist
Mediterranean DamselfishChromis chromisObserved near here · iNaturalist
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