John Gilmore
Merchant steamer of unknown original name; divers call it John Gilmore after the maker's name on its English-built engines. It is thought to be one of the first ships lost in Istrian waters at the start of the First World War. The 50 m hull sits almost upright on a 43–44 m seabed and is well preserved inside.
Facts
- Region: Adriatic – Istria & Kvarner
- Area: Istria South (Brijuni – Pula – Medulin)
- Depth: 36–44 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: moderate
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 44.806, 13.543 (approximate)
- Highlights: well-preserved steamer hull, penetrable interior
- Unverified: Unverified: position read from the Istria Tourist Board's schematic wreck map, which is several kilometres off for wrecks with known GPS; no published coordinates; the depth (36–44 m) agrees in two sources, the ship's true identity is unknown.
- Tips: Morski Puz in Rovinj asks for AOWD with 50+ dives and a deep specialty; decompression only for certified divers. Confirm position and depth with a local dive centre before planning.