oaziblu.com · Operator Page
Guided Vlora Bay wreck trip; boat departure from Triport of Vlora; minimum Advanced Open Water or Wreck Diver with more than 25 dives; available year-round; visibility 5-15 m; maximum depth 36 m; deck 18-23 m.
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Po Hospital Shipwreck
WWII hospital wreck in Vlora Bay
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Wreck
Boat-only wreck dive for experienced divers; plan a guided deep profile and careful buoyancy around the structure.
About Po Hospital Shipwreck
Po Hospital Shipwreck is a WWII hospital-ship wreck in Vlora Bay, reached by boat and best suited to experienced wreck divers. The long, upright structure offers an atmospheric deep dive with schools of fish and larger predators around the hull.
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Research Estimate At Po Hospital Shipwreck
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VisibilityVisibility: 10m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
Current StrengthNo current
Where Is Po Hospital Shipwreck?
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Po Hospital Shipwreck Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
16m - 36m
Depth Note
Deck is reported at 16–24 m; maximum depth is 36 m.
Best Season
Year-round; calmer summer conditions are usually the easiest.
Typical Conditions
Boat-only deep wreck in a sheltered bay, with moderate visibility and generally light current.
Safety & Access At Po Hospital Shipwreck
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Overhead environment
Safety Notes
This is a deep wreck dive; plan gas and no-decompression limits accordingly, and use appropriate wreck-diving procedures when close to or entering the structure.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; advanced wreck-diving experience is recommended.
Local Intel For Po Hospital Shipwreck
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba
Maximum depth is 36 m, with the deck between about 16–24 m.
Freedive
Not a practical recreational freedive target; the wreck sits too deep for casual freediving.
Snorkel
Not a snorkel site; the wreck sits too deep for meaningful surface viewing.
Po Hospital Shipwreck Dive Conditions Planner
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Wildlife at Po Hospital Shipwreck
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Recent Logged Visits At Po Hospital Shipwreck
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Avg. Visibility10m
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Po Hospital Shipwreck Guide - Sources and Updates
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Research Sources
old.xray-mag.com · Independent Article
Describes the wreck in Bay of Vlora at about 35 m, with good visibility and total absence of current at the dive site.
scuba.al · Dive Directory
PO Italian Hospital Shipwreck page with visibility 15-30 m, advanced open water and technical diver level guidance, and marine life notes for groupers, moray eels, barracudas, nudibranchs, and coral formations.
www.thescubanews.com · Independent Article
States the Po wreck is sheltered from currents and gives a broad depth profile of roughly 18-33 m.
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