Adriatic Diving Center page with a visibility cue for Maona.
Maona, wreck: deep Adriatic wreck near Rovinj.
Maona, wreck: deep Adriatic wreck near Rovinj.
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Maona, wreck is a deep Adriatic wreck near Rovinj with a clean outside profile and a short boat-based approach from local dive centers. It suits experienced divers who like steel structure, good visibility, and the kind of wildlife that gathers on wrecks, especially lobsters, scorpionfish, octopus, and conger eels. Expect a deeper profile than a casual reef dive, with the best version usually showing up in calmer, clearer months.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
30m - 35m
Depth Note
Small freight ship near the Sv. Ivan lighthouse, with the wreck lying around 30-35 m deep and being a local Rovinj wreck.
Best Season
June to October; September often balances warmth and visibility.
Typical Conditions
Deep wreck dive with good visibility windows, a thermocline that can blur the deck, and an outside circuit that is easiest when the water is calm.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Mind the depth and thermocline, keep buoyancy tight around the wreck, and only enter if your operator has explicitly briefed it.
Access Restrictions
Advanced open-water with minimum dive experience is recommended; boat access and depth mean this is not a casual beginner outing.
Legal Notes
Follow local dive-center briefing and wreck-diving guidance; this is a deep charter wreck rather than a shore entry.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Outside-the-wreck circuit on a deep Adriatic wreck; experienced divers can spend the dive on the hull and stern without needing penetration.
Freediving
Not suitable for freediving. The depth and boat logistics make this a scuba wreck for experienced divers.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel site. The wreck sits well below surface-use depth and is charter-dive territory.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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Research Sources
Adriatic Diving Center page with a visibility cue for Maona.
Rovinj Diving wreck page with outside-dive framing and fish-life notes.
Rovinj Sub wreck page with depth, access, and species details.
Official tourism page with visibility and marine-life context.
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