Herceg Novi & the Luštica Blue Cave · Montenegro · Wreck
Tihani
The biggest wreck in Montenegro, an Austro-Hungarian steamer by Mamula
An Austro-Hungarian cargo steamship lying next to Mamula island on the Dobrec peak, and the biggest wreck in Montenegro open to scuba divers. Built in Trieste in 1907, it sank in 1912 and now rests at 40 m, a deep dive reserved for divers trained for that depth.
Also known as Tihany, Parnjača.
Where it is and how deep
42.3953° N, 18.5581° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The steamer lies at 40 m beside Mamula island on the Dobrec peak. The hull is 45.4 m long, a former cargo ship that carried machine oil and briquettes for steam engines under the Austro-Hungarian flag.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Tihani
- Type
- Cargo steamship
- Length
- 45.4 m (149 ft)
- Built
- 1907
- Sunk
- 1912
- Cause
- Struck the Arza peak on its last voyage
- Lies
- At 40 m next to Mamula island on the Dobrec peak
Tihani was built in 1907 at the Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino shipyard in Trieste. From 1908 it sailed under the flag of the Austro-Hungarian Empire as a cargo boat, carrying machine oil and briquettes for steam engine machines. In 1912, on its last journey, it struck the Arza peak and sank, and the wreck now lies next to Mamula island on the Dobrec peak.
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 | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Herceg Novi & the Luštica Blue Cave: Boats run all year, but May to October is the main season; winter dives are colder and visibility drops.
Dive videos
Diving in Montenegro. Wreck Tihany. Brod Tihani · Diving in Montenegro. DC "Peoples" on YouTube
Questions divers ask
What certification does the Tihani wreck need?+
Deep diving training, since the steamer lies at 40 m next to Mamula island.
Sources
- Wrecks - Diving Montenegro — Adriatic Blue Diving Club
- Diving in Montenegro - Dive sites — Peoples Diving Club
- OpenStreetMap — OpenStreetMap
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