Hans Schmidt
Also known as: Istra wreck
Best time to dive
Season varies - confirm locally
Certification & difficulty
Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - No - 28-43m is far beyond snorkel range
Safety notes
Wreck broken into two sections ~10m apart, allowing penetration (entanglement/overhead-environment risk); munitions reportedly visible on/around the wreck - do not touch/disturb; unauthorized artifact removal is prohibited by law as a protected cultural site
Permits & fees
General Croatia diving permit, approx. EUR 15/year via a dive center; additionally requires Ministry of Culture protected-site authorization limiting access to licensed centers - no specific fee amount found for this authorization
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Pula
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.