Italian Submarine (Sazan)
A dive blog lists an Italian submarine lost in 1944 among the main dives of the Karaburun-Sazan marine park off Vlorë, resting at about 30 m and requiring advanced certification. Other guides to the area describe Second World War cargo wrecks around Sazan rather than a submarine.
Facts
- Region: Adriatic – South
- Area: Albania
- Depth: 30 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: moderate
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 40.495, 19.305 (approximate)
- Highlights: Second World War submarine
- Permit: Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park (2010): dive only with a licensed local operator; anchoring and fishing are restricted in key zones. Check current rules.
- Issuer / contact: National Agency of Protected Areas (Albania), manager of Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park
- Email: info@akzm.gov.al
- Website: https://akt.gov.al/en/nature/Karaburun-Sazan-National-Marine-Park/
- Unverified: Unverified: a single blog source without a ship name or location within the park (pin placed off Sazan); other guides do not mention a submarine.
- Tips: Dive only from Vlorë with an established, licensed operator; Sazan was a military island and parts may be restricted. Confirm position and depth with a local dive centre before planning.