Sibenik
Kaprije island

The sea of Sibenik archipelago is one of the most interesting diving areas of the Adriatic sea. Kaprije is one of the many Island in the archipelago of Sibenik, 30 or 60 minutes by boat from the coast. Kaprije is the island without cars and roads.
Kaprije is naturally sheltered from all the winds, on its northeastern side. The port of Kaprije enables safe berthing to the numerous yachts and to the crewz it offers relaxation and good local specialties. It is also known for the numerous hidden coves around the island.
Diving along a wall going steeply down to the depth of 20 meters, whereas the one in the closest vicinity goes down even to the depth of 45 meters. This beautiful wall, full of life, is definitely an unforgettable location. It is a position suitable for divers of all categories.
Another interesting spot is wreck of Francesca de Rimini, which lies immediately off the northern coast of the island of Kaprije. The ship was sunk on March 22, 1944, when two RAF Spitfires launched their aerial torpedoes. This is a very well preserved WW2 iron ship, 42 m long, a beam of 12 m and with three masts, which, before the war, was owned by a Croatian shipping company. With the onset of war the vessel was commandeered by the Italians who use it to transport armaments. When Italy capitulated in 1943, the ship was taken over by the Germans, who used for the same purpose right up until the day it was sunk by allied aircraft.

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