GORIZIA
Why dive here
With 77+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, ocean sunfish (mola mola), octopuses and sea turtles - GORIZIA offers some of Medes Islands's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 14-24°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Gorizia, a cargo ship that went down in 1917, is definitely one of our favourite dives in the Medes. It sits upright, pretty much intact, at a manageable 25 metres, making it approachable for most divers with a bit of wreck experience. We love dropping down and seeing the bow emerge from the blue, usually swarming with barracuda. You can spend a good chunk of your dive exploring the holds, which are now home to lobsters and conger eels, their heads peeking out from dark corners. It’s a proper wreck dive, not just a pile of scattered metal. Keep an eye out for nudibranchs on the deck plating and the occasional eagle ray gliding past in the deeper sand. The visibility here can be excellent, especially in late summer, giving you a real sense of the ship's scale.
Typical GORIZIA Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 25m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to GORIZIA
Dive shops near GORIZIA
Club subaquatique de Carry-le-Rouet
Centre Au-delà Plongée du Rove
Marseille Côté Mer Plongée (MCMP)
UCPA
CIP Marseille
L'atelier de la mer
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for GORIZIA
GORIZIA Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for GORIZIA, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (43.2, 5.22) (37km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
20°C
69°F · Range: 17.4–22.8°C
Current Speed
9.85 cm/s
Direction: SW (246°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.182 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
38.21 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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