The Austrian passenger steamer hit a newly positioned sea mine and sank within minutes. It was the 13th August, 1914. Approximately 240 people lost their lives in this tragedy. Today, the probably most popular wreck of the Adriatic sea lies upright and in good shape at a depth of 40 m sea water. The wreck is covered with sponges and moss animals of different colours. Most of the inside parts are easy approachable to divers. It is common to see free swimming eels and big schools of mackerel or damsel. Very often school of fish surround the wreck making a marvellous view.

This cargo ship sunk during World War I and broke up into two pieces. It rests at a depth of 42 m, reaching 28 m at its highest point. For experienced wreck divers the inner cargo space is free to enter. Big conger eels are very often found here. Around the wreck you may find parts of the ships additional accessories, the engine and air bombs.

The ship was a mine seeker during World War 1, and after it was rebuilt into a torpedo bomber with the new name Giuseppe Dezza. The Germans captured the ship after and renamed it TA 35. In 1945 the ship was torpedoed and blown up into two parts, which lie today some 100 m away from each other. Among divers this wreck has the popular name The insidious. The dive itself normally happens at the stern. There you will find a conserved anti aircraft gun, covered with sponges, moss and algea, but still ominously pointing upwards. At this place you may often encounter a john dory, lobster, scorpionfish or big school of damselfish.

The Varese was an italian cargo ship. It was built in 1870 as a double mast steamer. It transported phosphorus materials on the route Venice Tunis. A strong Bora in January 1915 made the captain change his plan and reach the port of Pula for safety. But the Varese entered a mine field, lost the bow in a huge explosion and sunk quickly. Nowadays the wreck lies in a maximum depth of 41 m, with a length of 65 m. It is well conserved and offers plenty of penetration possibilities. You may encounter big scorpionfish, eels and schools of different kind of fish.

A tugboat from World War II still carrying a well conserved gun. Here you will often find cuttlefish, squids, huge schools of damselfish and a few lobsters.