Zadar & Dugi Otok · Croatia · Wreck
Ledenik Wreck
A refrigerated fish carrier resting off the island of Sestrunj
The Ledenik is a 70 m refrigerated cargo ship that carried fish, built in 1962 and sunk in 2008 near the island of Sestrunj, north of Dugi Otok. The hull rests at about 28 m, and the Dugi Otok wreck tour is built around a dive on it.
Also known as Ledenik, Wrack Ledenik, Sunken Ship Ledenik.
Where it is and how deep
44.1639° N, 14.9797° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive is a tour of a single 70 m hull: the Ledenik, a refrigerated cargo ship built in 1962 to carry fish, which met its end on 23 October 2008 near Sestrunj. A lamp is required on this dive, and the ship rests at about 28 m.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Ledenik
- Type
- Refrigerated cargo ship (fish transport)
- Length
- 70 m (230 ft)
- Built
- 1962
- Sunk
- 2008
- Cause
- Most likely overloaded in bad weather
- Lies
- On the seabed at about 28 m near the island of Sestrunj
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 | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Zadar & Dugi Otok: From October to April the bura can arrive suddenly, often overnight, blowing hardest between the mainland and Dugi Otok.
Dive videos
LedeniK scuba diving · Diving Center Zlatna Luka on YouTube
Questions divers ask
What certification does the Ledenik wreck need?+
Open Water level is enough for the Ledenik, and a lamp is required. The wreck rests at about 28 m.
Sources
- Ledenik Sunken Ship Dive Site — Foka Diving Center Pag
- Sunken ship Ledenik — Rent a boat Zadar
- Diving Spots — Kornati Diving Center
- OpenStreetMap — OpenStreetMap
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