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title: "Baron Gautsch dive site | PADI"
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summary: "The Baron Gautsch is the most famous wreck in the Adriatic Sea, an Austro-Hungarian passenger ship that sank on August 13, 1914 after hitting a minefield, resulting in approximately 150 deaths. The wreck lies upright and well preserved at 28–40 m depth off Istria, Croatia, covered in marine life and recommended for advanced divers with PADI Wreck Diver training."
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# Baron Gautsch dive site | PADI

Blog Find a Dive Shop Replace your Card Help Help Center Frequently Asked Questions Replace Your Certification Card Consumer Protection & Alerts Contact Support English English Nederlands Français Deutsch Italiano Español 日本語 한국어 繁體中文 简体中文 ... / Dive Guides Europe Croatia Istria Baron Gautsch Baron Gautsch Show all 4 photos Overview Adventures Reviews Overview Description The Baron Gautsch is certainly the most famous wreck in the Adriatic and is often referred to as the "Titanic of the Adriatic". This Austro-Hungarian passenger ship sank on August 13, 1914 after running into a minefield laid by the Austro-Hungarian Navy. The ship sank within minutes and this tragedy ended in the deaths of approximately 150 passengers and crew. Today the Baron Gautsch lies upright and well preserved at a depth of 40 m. The upper deck is at a depth of 28 m. The wreck is totally c… The Baron Gautsch is certainly the most famous wreck in the Adriatic and is often referred to as the "Titanic of the Adriatic". This Austro-Hungarian passenger ship sank on August 13, 1914 after running into a minefield laid by the Austro-Hungarian Navy. The ship sank within minutes and this tragedy ended in the deaths of approximately 150 passengers and crew. Today the Baron Gautsch lies upright and well preserved at a depth of 40 m. The upper deck is at a depth of 28 m. The wreck is totally covered with sponges, shells and seaweed. Inside you often come across huge free-swimming conger eels and you can find large lobsters, scorpion fish or tiny nudibranchs of all colors, among other things. With a length of 85 m and a width of 12 m, this wreck is a top spot. DEPTH 28 – 40 m RUN TIME 90 minutes CERTIFICATION For advanced (min. 40 logged dives and AOWD or **) Read More Location 44.94062, 13.57788 Get Directions Useful training for this site PADI Wreck Diver Dive Types Wreck, Drift Suggested Equipment Booties, Camera, Dive computer, Dive Flag, Dive skin, Drysuit, Gloves, Hood, Surface Marker Buoy, Torch, Wetsuit Entry Boat Water Type Salt Maximum Depth 12 feet / 3 meters Entry Boat Shore/Beach Common Sightings Sharks, Whales, Dolphins, Turtles Water Type Salt Maximum Depth 12 feet / 3 meters Read More Dive Here All nearby dive shops Learn to Dive Begin online with one of our beginner courses, or expand your skillset with recommended courses for this dive site. Learn Now Book your activities at this site with local PADI dive shops Reviews Other Dive Sites Nearby All dive sites in the Istria Advertisement Diving By Continent Africa Asia Caribbean Central America Europe Indian Ocean Middle East & Red Sea North America South America The Pacific Destinations Across the World Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Arctic Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda See All Countries * By accessing this page, you acknowledge and agree that the information displayed has been provided by one or multiple third parties. The provision of this content is for general informational purposes and does not constitute a recommendation or solicitation to make any type of purchase or decision. PADI does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information nor can PADI guarantee such content will be free of material you may find objectionable or otherwise. PADI reminds you to adhere to the PADI Standard Safe Diving Practices and recommends that you consult a dive professional familiar with the site and its present conditions before diving. PADI does not and cannot review all content on this platform and therefore disclaims any responsibility or liability related to your access or use of this third party content, and under no circumstances will PADI be liable for any loss or direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages caused by reliance on this information. Find a Dive Center or Resort Replace Your Certification Card Get Dive Insurance Book a Scuba Vacation Buy Branded Merchandise Download the Mobile App Inside PADI keyboard_arrow_down Who We Are The PADI Difference Our History Corporate Responsibility Working at PADI Corporate Information keyboard_arrow_down Company Statistics Press Our Partners Advertise with Us PADI Dive Centers & Resorts keyboard_arrow_down Why Partner with PADI? Dive Center & Resort Levels Starting Your Own Scuba Business Business Planning Help How Long Does It Take? Become a Retailer or Resort Regional Support Email Updates Sign up to get the latest updates, offers and more. Sign up © PADI 2026 Privacy Policy Forms Center Contact x Save that favourite With a PADI Travel account, you can favourite dive operators to come back to later on any device or computer Log in or sign up