Albania · Vlore Bay

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.