MV PELTASTIS
Croatia
The Peltastis sank in 1968 and is locally known as the GRK or The Greek. The wreck is still in one piece and in excellent condition, with the tip of the foremast at only 7 meter. According to local information, the captain was still at the wheel when the Peltastis sank. His body was recovered three months after sinking. The remaining crew members survived.
Particulars
The Peltastis can be reached in two ways. From the shore or by boat. From the shore it's a 100 meters swim (5 minutes) to the wreck. The front and rear masts are both marked by a buoy with line. The other option is a boat dive. There are several diving centers that offer boat dives. Type: Freight ship. Construction site: Kremer D. W. Sohn, Elmshorn. Cargo: Wood and chemicals. Length: 60 m. Width: 9,1 m. Height: 5,5 m. Heighest point: 7 m. Deepest point: 31 m.
Warnings
Be careful when you want to reach the Peltatis wreck from shore. The entry point is not steep but very rocky!
MV PELTASTIS Features
- Nicknames
- GRK,The Greek
- Address
- Kroatie, Kvarner
- Parking
- Sufficient parking
- Distance
- 70 m.
- Suitable for
- Advanced divers
- Permit
- N.v.t / NA
- Access
- Free access
- Facilities
- Boat dive facilities
- Water
- Salt
- Kind of dive
- Shore dive, boat dive, wreck dive
- Current
- Limited
- Visibility
- 10 - 20 m.
- Average visibility
- 12 m.
- Depth
- 32 m.
- Bottom
- zand
- Life
- Scorpionfish
- Other recreation
- Boating, yachting