Palestro
Italian armoured gunboat that blew up after a hit to its magazine during the 1866 Battle of Lissa off Vis, sinking within seconds and taking most of its crew. The B-24 dive centre lists it at 100–123 m, and a commemorative publication on the battle maps its position near the Re d'Italia. This is an extreme technical dive.
Facts
- Region: Adriatic – Dalmatia
- Area: Vis & Biševo
- Depth: 100–123 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: moderate
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 43.195, 16.065 (approximate)
- Highlights: 1866 ironclad, heavy guns
- Unverified: Unverified: no published coordinates (pin placed near the Re d'Italia, following the battle map), and the depth comes from one dive centre only.
- Tips: Technical dive (trimix, decompression); only with a centre that runs technical trips. Battle-of-Lissa wrecks may be protected; ask about permits. Confirm position and depth with a local dive centre before planning.