Airplane Wreck

Why dive here

Airplane Wreck is a wreck dive where divers can encounter dolphins, sea turtles and sperm whales.

Marine lifeDolphins, Sea Turtles and Sperm Whales

CharacterWreck dive · max 55-60m

There’s something about a plane wreck that just hits different, and the Airplane Wreck in Kas is no exception. It's an Italian Savoia-Marchetti SM79 bomber, brought down in WWII, resting upright on a sandy bottom at 55-60 metres. We love that you can still make out the cockpit and the twin engines, even after all these years. This dive is for expert technical divers; the depth demands serious planning and gas management. When you drop down, the sheer scale of the wreck against the sand is impressive. The visibility here is often fantastic, giving you plenty of time to appreciate the bomber's silhouette. Shoals of rhomboid sweepers often swarm the fuselage, creating a silver curtain. We’ve seen huge groupers sheltering in the bomb bay, and yellow barracuda glide past in the blue. Keep an eye out for the silver-cheeked toadfish, they’re often perched on the wings, watching you with those bulbous eyes. It’s a quiet, reflective dive, a real journey into history.

Typical Airplane Wreck Dive Profile

Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

Safety Notes

Maximum depth 55m exceeds recreational limits (40m). Technical diving certification and equipment required.

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.

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Airplane Wreck Wreck History

Year Sunk

1941

Vessel Type

aircraft

Cause

unknown

Deep off the coast of Kas lies a relic of World War II, an Italian Savoia-Marchetti SM79 "Sparviero" bomber. This three-engine torpedo bomber was a formidable aircraft in the Italian Royal Air Force (Regia Aeronautica). In 1941, during a mission over the Eastern Mediterranean, it was engaged by British fighters and shot down, eventually coming to rest on the seabed where it has remained for over 80 years.

Lying on a sandy bottom at a depth between 55 and 60 meters (180-197 feet), this is a challenging technical dive reserved for experienced, certified divers. Those who make the descent are rewarded with the sight of a remarkably well-preserved piece of history. The aircraft is largely intact, with its distinctive triple-engine nose and fuselage clearly recognizable. The wreck has become an artificial reef, often patrolled by large groupers and visited by schools of amberjack. It serves as a haunting and silent monument to the conflict that once raged in the skies above.