B-24 Liberator (Sućuraj)
Wreck of an American B-24 Liberator bomber from the Second World War that sank off Sućuraj on the eastern tip of Hvar. The Ministry of Culture lists it as a protected zone with a published position, but no dive centre or survey describing the depth or condition was found, so the depth is unknown.
Facts
- Region: Adriatic – Dalmatia
- Area: Hvar & Pakleni Islands
- Level: advanced
- Current: moderate
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 43.1111, 17.1222 (approximate)
- Highlights: Second World War bomber wreck
- Permit: Protected cultural good (zone of the B-24 Liberator off Sućuraj in the Ministry of Culture 2024–2029 programme): only with a dive centre holding a permit for this zone (max. 6 permits). Check current rules.
- 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
- Unverified: Unverified: only one source (the Ministry of Culture zone list) names the wreck; depth and condition unknown.
- Tips: Ask a permit-holding centre whether and how the site is dived. Confirm position and depth with a local dive centre before planning.