B-17 Bomber Wreck
Vis Island · Croatia
American B-17 Flying Fortress that ditched off the island of Vis in 1944 after a bombing run over Austria. Sits upright on the sand at 72 m — tech only depth. Engines, fuselage, and machine guns all intact and recognisable.
Conditions
Depth
60 to 72 m
Advanced depths
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
13 to 24°C
Coldwater wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
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Gear
Basic kit
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