B-17 Flying Fortress

A brand-new Boeing B-17G of the 97th Bomb Group that was hit during the bombing raid on Vienna on 6 November 1944 and ditched off Cape Polivalo on Vis. It rests upright on sand at 65–72 m, about 150 m from the coast, and looks almost as if it had just landed. Thanks to its depth it is one of the best-preserved WWII aircraft wrecks anywhere.

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Region: Adriatic – Dalmatia
Area: Vis & Biševo
Depth: 65–72 m
Level: advanced
Current: low
Type: wreck
Coordinates: 43.015603, 16.215216
Highlights: intact WWII bomber on sand, trimix dive
Permit: Protected cultural good: may only be dived with a dive centre holding a Ministry of Culture and Media permit for this zone under the 2024–2029 underwater-activities programme; individual diving is not allowed and groups are limited to 15 divers per guide. Part of the Vis–Biševo protected zone; Entering parts of the wreck without natural light is prohibited. Entering the B-17 is prohibited. Check current rules. (Source: Ministry of Culture programme 2024–2029)
Issuer / contact: Ministry of Culture and Media of Croatia (Directorate for the Protection of Cultural Heritage / competent conservation department)
- Phone: +385 1 4866 200
- Website: https://www.gov.hr/hr/ronjenje-na-kulturnim-dobrima/1556
Tips: Trimix-level technical dive, only with an authorised centre. The position is hard to find without GPS.

B-17 Flying Fortress

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