The Best of Ionian Riviera

Explore history beneath the waves! Dive into Vlorë Bay and discover the Po Hospital Wreck, a WWII medical ship resting at 36m, holding stories of tragedy and survival.

Full Day - Boat Trip

The Best of Ionian Riviera

From 110€ / Person

scuba-diving

Nr. of Dives

2 Wreck Dives

Departure

08:30

Group Size

2 to 6 People

Dive from

Boat

In the bay of Vlora there are some relics from WWI, WWII and Cold War, some of them can be visited by recreational divers

Po Hospital Wreck: Maximum depth 36m, deck 18-23m, 140 long, visibility 5-15m, water temp. 17-25°C

In Vlorë Bay, at maximum 35m deep (the deck 16-22m of depth), hosts one of the most impressive wreck in whole Adriatic Sea, the Italian medical ship ‘Po’ which was accidentally sunken by British torpedo bombers on March 14th, 1941. Due to the cover of night, the pilots did not realize the ship was a medical vessel, and the accidental attack caused 21 casualties, including four nurses. The ship also hosted Mussolini’s eldest daughter, Edda Ciano Mussolini, who was working on the ship as a nurse for the Red Cross and survived the attack.

With Equipment Without Equipment
Individuals: 130€ 110€
A group of 4 Divers: 500€ 420€
A group of 6 Divers: 720€ 600€
Price
No diver, participant: 40€
Private trip - 1 diver: 250€

8:30

Meeting at Departure point / Paperwork / Equipment

10:00

First Dive

11:30

Surface interval Break

13:30

Second dive

15:00

Return to the port