There are incredibly exciting wreck diving spots around Rab, and Kron Diving offers a total of 9 wreck diving sites. They are all outside of the normal recreational diving limit of 40 m, with wrecks at depths of 52 m to 94 m. Andreas Kron and his team are there to support you, and have established the perfect infrastructure for technical diving at their center.
The following wrecks are regularly visited:
- SS Albania
- SS Euterpe
- HMS Aldenham
- Nanos
- MFP F 433
- Audace
- Spingarda
- B24 Liberator aircraft
- Pascoli
Popular Wrecks:
SS Albania
Depth: 56 - 72 m
Sunk: 04.06.1916
In order to dive on the SS Albania, you need a special permit because the ship is a listed building. Kron Diving is the only diving school with this permit which it has held for several years.
On 4 June 1916, the SS Albania was sunk by a torpedo from the Italian submarine 'Atropo'. The torpedo hit is located at the rear, on the starboard side.
Today, the Albania stands upright on the sandy sea bed at a depth of 72 m, as if it were to sail away. It is located near the coast, where visibility is mostly very good.
It is relatively accessible. The deck is well preserved, the stern of the ship is damaged, but the two masts and part of the superstructure as well as the ship’s reflector are still in place.
SS Euterpe
Depth: 64 - 79 m
Sunk: 11.08.1918
On August 11, 1918, the Euterpe was sunk by an Italian submarine after being hit by two torpedoes.
It is found at 79 m deep. It was a passenger steamer that carried Austrian soldiers to the battlefields in Albania and evacuated wounded soldiers during the First World War.
It sank near the island of Rab/Pag, and was one of the greatest maritime tragedies of the Adriatic, even greater than the well-known loss of the SS Baron Gautsch in which 280 people died.
According to official figures, 453 souls were lost, but it is believed that the number of victims may be more than 600 people.
MFP F 433
Depth: 78 - 86 m
Sunk: 24.10.1944
The Marine Ferries (MFP) were the largest and most powerful landing craft of the German Navy. According to records, it is believed to be the MFP with identifier no. F 433. Among other things, it was used to transport tanks and trucks.
On 23.10.1944, the F 433 joined a convoy. In the evening, the convoy was attacked. During the fight, the F 433 was hit several times. The damaged MFP F 433 then sailed to Rab.
On 24.10.1944, they planned to move to the bay “Zavratnica”, where the Germans were located. On the way to Zavratnica, it sank about 3.5 nautical miles WSW from Jablanac, by the island of Dolin.
Technical Training
Kron Diving offers the full range of
Extended Range training courses, from Trimix to CCR Hypoxic Trimix, that will allow you to discover these challenging dive spots!
The Kron Diving staff are there to share their passion with you, guide you to the best dive sites and give you the best training and experience possible!
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Written by
Mares
Date
24th February 2025
