PO Shipwreck
Also known as: Italian Hospital Ship Po
Best time to dive
May to October
Certification & difficulty
Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - Not viable - wreck lies at 12-35 m, well beyond snorkeling range
Safety notes
Sharp/abrasive metal surfaces and jagged edges around the torpedo impact hole; silt-out risk from disturbed ferrous sediment inside the wreck; missing deck sections creating disorienting interior spaces; depth exceeds recreational no-decompression limits
Permits & fees
- (no individual permit documented; as a WWII wreck it may carry heritage protections, but no formal permit process was found) - VERIFY
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Vlore
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.