Taranto

The wreck of the Taranto, one of the Best Dive Sites in Croatia, is located just off the coast of Dubrovnik, in the port of Gruz, and can easiest accessed by renting a car from Dubrovnik Airport. The ship's 45-degree slant allows for a good depth drop; the hull is naturally at 170 feet, buried in sand since 1943, while the ship's nose is at 70 feet.

The ship's cargo, including two tractors, may still be visible on the seabed, adding to the wreck's appeal by providing an even larger underwater playground for marine life such as schools of scorpion fish, mullet fish, cardinal fish, and other species. With so much variety and a tragic story to go along with it, it's undoubtedly one of Croatia's top scuba diving destinations.

From April to November, when the air temperature is around 27C/80F and the water temperature is 22-25C/71-77F, Taranto is ideal for diving. A well-preserved colossal wreck of the steamer Taranto, as well as the ship's cargo - two tractors from Italy - lie on a sandy bottom 20 meters from the sunken ship.

Location: Dubrovnik