Piran & Portorož · Slovenia · Wreck
Gilda Wreck
The propeller of a First World War steamship at the deepest point of the wreck
The Gilda is an Italian steamship from the First World War that struck one of its own side's mines and now lies further out in the Gulf of Trieste. About 80 m long, it is big enough to explore over several dives, and visibility out at the site is usually good. The propeller marks the deepest point of the dive.
Also known as Gilda.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Piran & Portorož and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The deck starts at about 22 m, and the ship is about 80 m long, enough to make it worth exploring on more than one dive. The deepest point is the propeller at 27 m, and visibility this far out is usually good.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Gilda
- Type
- Italian steamship
- Length
- 80 m (262 ft)
- Cause
- Struck a mine laid by its own side
- Lies
- With its deck at about 22 m and the propeller at 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 | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Fair |
Season follows Piran & Portorož: Diving runs all year, but winter dives are on demand; summer fills the Piran Punta reef with life and brings a thermocline that can cloud the wrecks.
Dive videos
Wreck razbitina Gilda Savudrija · Drustvo vodnih sportov Navtika on YouTube
Questions divers ask
What certification does the Gilda wreck off Piran need?+
Advanced Open Water: the deck starts at about 22 m and the propeller, the deepest point, lies at 27 m.
Sources
- Gilda Wreck — Sharky Diving Piran & Portorož
- Dive Sites — Sharky Diving Piran & Portorož
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