KENMAR - Split & Central Dalmatia
The Kenmar wreck, just off Šolta island, is one of our favourite easy dives in Central Dalmatia. It’s a small cargo ship, sunk during World War II, lying perfectly upright at a shallow 13 metres. What we love about Kenmar is how accessible it is; you can spend a full bottom time exploring its length without any deco worries. Visibility here is often excellent, letting you make out the ship’s structure from a distance as you descend. The deck is peppered with small openings, inviting a peek inside, though we’d suggest only experienced wreck divers attempt penetration. Schools of damselfish flicker around the mast, and you’ll usually find scorpionfish tucked into crevices along the hull. Look closely at the cargo holds; sometimes a conger eel will eye you from the shadows. It’s a perfect site for newer wreck divers or anyone wanting a relaxed dive with a bit of history attached. Dive it early in the morning for the best light and fewest boats.
- Location
- Split & Central Dalmatia, Croatia, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 41.784000, 16.200000
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 13m
Nearby Dive Sites in Split & Central Dalmatia
- AURORA - 5m (wreck)
- Bijelac reef (reef)
- Bratin
- Crnac - 10-30m (reef)
- Drasan plic
- Hvar Island - 10-40m
- JELSA I - 60m (wreck)
- Kaleb plic
- LOASSO (POSSIBLY) - 17m (wreck)
- Lukovac
- Lukovci - 10-30m (reef)
- Male Stine
- MARIJA (PROBABLY) - 2m (wreck)
- Medjedina
- MTB 372 - 60m (wreck)
Nearest Dive Centres to KENMAR
- Bully Diving - Cala del Principe - ["PADI"]
- Croatia Divers - ["PADI"]
- Hvar Divers - ["PADI"]
- Scuba Diving Black Pearl
Marine Life in Split & Central Dalmatia
Home to 112 recorded species including 71 reef fish, 15 sharks & rays, 6 octopus & squid, 5 hard corals, 4 other, 3 seagrass & algae.
Notable Species
- Painted Comber (Serranus scriba) - Reef Fish
- Wrasse (Coris julis) - Reef Fish
- pilchard (Sardina pilchardus) - Reef Fish
- anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) - Reef Fish
- Salema (Sarpa salpa) - Reef Fish
- Garfish (Belone belone) - Reef Fish
- hake (Merluccius merluccius) - Reef Fish
- Mullet (Mullus barbatus) - Reef Fish
- dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) - Sharks & Rays
- Brown Comber (Serranus hepatus) - Reef Fish
- dory (Zeus faber) - Reef Fish
- Blotched Picarel (Spicara maena) - Reef Fish
- Thornback skate (Raja clavata) - Sharks & Rays
- Atlantic Spotted Flounder (Citharus linguatula) - Reef Fish
- Rockfish (Scorpaena notata) - Reef Fish
- Capelin (Trisopterus capelanus) - Reef Fish
- Pandora (Pagellus erythrinus) - Reef Fish
- Deep-body Pickarel (Spicara smaris) - Reef Fish
- Scaldfish (Arnoglossus laterna) - Reef Fish
- Butterfly blenny (Blennius ocellaris) - Reef Fish