Cala Gonone & the Gulf of Orosei · Italy · Wreck
KT12 Wreck
The stern gun of a wartime German cargo ship, still in place
The KT12 is an armed German cargo ship from the Second World War, lying off Marina di Orosei, north-east of Cala Gonone. It is a deep wreck for Advanced Open Water divers, and the hull is still in very good condition, with its stern gun, propeller and rudder intact.
Also known as KT 12, KT-12, Relitto KT-12.
Where it is and how deep
40.3711° N, 9.7235° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive is spent on the hull at about 35 m. The structure is well preserved, and divers work along the deck and into the cargo holds, home to a thriving community of marine life. The stern gun is still clearly visible, and the propeller and rudder remain intact. Large groupers and moray eels usually live around the wreck.
The wreck
- Vessel
- KT12
- Type
- Armed German cargo ship
- Sunk
- 1943
- Cause
- Sunk by the British submarine Safari
- Lies
- Off Marina di Orosei at about 35 m
The KT12 was an armed German cargo ship of the Second World War. On 10 June 1943 the British submarine Safari sank it with torpedoes off Marina di Orosei, north of Cala Gonone, in the same waters where that submarine had already sent the Italian steamship Nasello to the bottom earlier that spring.
Marine life and season
- Groupers
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Cala Gonone & the Gulf of Orosei: Mid-May to the end of October is the main season; August brings the warmest water.
Dive videos
KT12 Wreck Diving - ProTec Sardinia · protecsard on YouTube
Questions divers ask
What certification does the KT12 wreck need?+
Advanced Open Water or an equivalent certification, since the wreck lies at about 35 m.
Sources
- Relitto KT-12 - Bluforia Diving Center — Bluforia Diving Center
- Scuba diving - Argonauta — Argonauta
- HMS Safari (P211) — Wikipedia
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