Piran & Portorož · Slovenia · Wreck
Hydroplane wreck
Engines, propellers and floats of an interwar seaplane
The Hydroplane wreck is the remains of a seaplane that flew between Portorož and Turin between the two world wars, lying off the shore at Bernardin. It is a small, shallow wreck inside the bay of Portorož, where its engines and floats are still easy to make out. It is mostly a winter dive.
Also known as Hydroplane, Hidroplan.
Where it is and how deep
45.5160° N, 13.5700° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The wreck sits at 14 m. Its three engines, propellers and floats are clearly visible, and the aircraft is small enough that a 15-minute dive takes in the whole wreck three times over.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Hydroplane
- Type
- Seaplane
- Cause
- How the seaplane sank is not recorded
- Lies
- On the bottom at 14 m, off the Bernardin shore
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: Usually dived in winter, as visibility inside the bay of Portorož can be poor in summer.
Know before you go
- Inside the bay of Portorož, visibility in summer can be poor.
Sources
- Hydroplane wreck — Sharky Diving Piran & Portorož
- OpenStreetMap — OpenStreetMap
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