Patris Wreck (1927, Patroklos islet)

Not to be confused with the 1868 paddle steamer Patris off Kea: this Greek passenger steamer (the ex-Saint Remi, 1902) sank in 1927 near the Patroklos islet in the Saronic Gulf, off the south-east Attica coast near Sounion, and lies at about 72 m. It is on the Ministry of Culture list of 91 wrecks opened to recreational diving. No coordinates are published (it was located by explorer Antonis Grafas in 2011); the position given is an estimate near Patroklos islet next to Kyra Leni, so the site is unverified. A technical dive.

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Region: Greece – Mainland, Attica & Sporades
Area: Attica & Saronic Gulf
Depth: 60–72 m
Level: advanced
Current: moderate
Type: wreck, deep
Coordinates: 37.6395, 23.95 (approximate)
Highlights: Greek passenger steamer sunk in 1927, 72 m maximum depth, on the 91 designated wrecks list, not the Kea paddle steamer
Permit: One of the 91 ship and aircraft wrecks designated as monuments that the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, with the defence and shipping ministries, opened to recreational diving by a 2022 joint ministerial decision. Diving is allowed only after the required documentation is completed by the diver or dive provider (go with a licensed Greek dive centre); touching, damaging or removing anything is forbidden and research needs a Ministry of Culture permit. Check current rules with the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities. (Sources: GTP news 4 Mar 2022; culture.gov.gr press release)
Issuer / contact: Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities, Hellenic Ministry of Culture
- Phone: +30 210 92 35 105
- Email: eena@culture.gr
- Website: https://www.culture.gov.gr/
Unverified: The wreck's position is not published; the coordinates are an estimate near Patroklos islet.
Tips: Technical dive only, with a licensed centre and the required documentation.

Patris Wreck (1927, Patroklos islet)

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