Cavtat & Konavle · Croatia · Wreck
Loose Amphora Site
Lamboglia 2 amphorae from the 1st century BC, the area's oldest wreck
The oldest shipwreck in the Cavtat area, west of the entrance to Cavtat Harbour. Its amphorae are of the Lamboglia 2 type, which dates the wreck to the 1st century BC. Divers come to see a cargo older than the town's other ancient wrecks.
Also known as Loose Amphora.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Cavtat & Konavle and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The remains lie west of the harbour entrance on a seabed between 25 and 27 m. The amphorae here are Lamboglia 2 jars, the type that marks this as the oldest wreck around Cavtat, from the 1st century BC.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Ancient ship carrying Lamboglia 2 amphorae
- Type
- Ancient cargo ship
- Cause
- Unknown
- Lies
- Amphorae west of the entrance to Cavtat Harbour at 25 to 27 m
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Cavtat & Konavle: Summer is the warm stretch, with the sea at 21 to 26 °C; January brings the coolest water of the year.
Know before you go
- Croatian law bars unguided diving at archaeological sites; this wreck is visited on a guided dive only.
Sources
- “The deep blue” treasures of Cavtat — Adriatic Luxury Hotels
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