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Two low, pale limestone islets on a dark blue sea under scattered white clouds, seen from a rocky white shore — Dubrovnik & the Elafiti Islands

Dubrovnik & the Elafiti Islands · Croatia · Wreck

Tomislav Wreck

A mostly intact 80 m hull just off the shore of Lokrum

Area photo: Alexey Komarov · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Tomislav is a large ship wreck lying just off the shore of Lokrum, the nature-reserve island 600 m from Dubrovnik. It is rated for advanced divers, and with the island so close to the city, the boat ride out from Dubrovnik is a short one.

Also known as Tomislav.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Tomislav Wreck: typical dive to 40 m (to 130 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit40 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 50 m (164 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

42.6276° N, 18.1207° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.

The dive

The Tomislav lies at a depth of around 40 m just off Lokrum's shore. The wreck is about 80 m long and mostly intact, and divers can explore its sections, including the bridge, the engine room and the cargo holds.

The wreck

Vessel
Tomislav
Type
Ship
Length
80 m (262 ft)
Cause
Not recorded
Lies
Mostly intact at around 40 m just off the shore of Lokrum

Marine life and season

The sources we used don't single out particular species here.

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Season follows Dubrovnik & the Elafiti Islands: Diving runs year-round; summer is the most popular season, for its warmer water and calm sea.

Dive videos

Tomislav Wreck Diving Dubrovnik · Davor Mikulic on YouTube

Sources

  1. Diving around Lokrum Island — Blue Planet Diving
  2. Locations – Blue Planet Diving — Blue Planet Diving
  3. OpenStreetMap — OpenStreetMap contributors

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