Messerschmitt Bf 109 wreck (Hersonissos)
A German Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter of the Second World War lies upside down on sand and Posidonia off Hersonissos at 24-28 m, about 10 minutes by boat from Hersonissos port; the tail is missing. Heraklion Diving Center requires an advanced certificate; the wreck is thought to date from the Battle of Crete in 1941. Visibility is typically 20-30 m. A rope dive starting from the anchor chain.
Facts
- Region: Greece – Crete
- Area: Heraklion & Hersonissos
- Depth: 24–28 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: moderate
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 35.336, 25.3934 (approximate)
- Highlights: WWII German fighter lying upside down, machine gun sticking out of the sand, moray in the cockpit
- Unverified: Legal status unconfirmed: the aircraft is more than 50 years old, and it is not among the Crete wrecks in the 2021 press list of 91 wrecks released for guided dives (SUNDAY, Beaufighter, Arado Ar 196, Pierre Luigi, Minnewaska and others). Greek law protects wrecks and aircraft over 50 years old, so check with a licensed centre or the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities before diving. Position from a dive-site listing, not official.
- Tips: Advanced level; boat dive with a licensed centre only. Do not touch or take anything from the aircraft.