6/30/2017

Baron Guatsch - Adriatic Titanic

Known as the Titanic of the Adriatic, the passenger ship Guatsch Baron was sunken from a  mine laid by the Habsburgs  Navy in Istria at the beginning of the First World War. Nearly 150 passengers and crew members were killed and the ship sank to a depth of 35 meters. The wreck discovered in 1958, now offers divers one of the most fascinating places in Europe, known for excursions from Rovinj. Based on the Hotel Istra Crveni Otok, the Diving Center Diving Puffer provides trips to the old ship, as well as diving  courses for beginners and children.