Explore a 1974 Albanian diving support vessel lying at 25 m off Drymades Beach — a challenging recreational wreck dive with an intact hyperbaric room. Ideal for certified divers seeking history, clear visibility and multi-day coastal camping.
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The sea flattens into glass as you walk off Drymades’ pale sand and climb into a small dive boat; the shoreline slips away and the hull of a 1974 Albanian marine diving support vessel rises from the blue like a rusted storybook. At 350 metres offshore the wreck lies on a sandy bottom, its 28.4 m length and 5.4 m beam sitting at a maximum depth of about 25 m — close enough to feel the pull of the current but deep enough for a serious, committed dive.
Difficulty
challenging
Duration
2 days
Fitness Level
Moderate to strong cardiovascular fitness and comfort with repeated dives; should be able to carry ~15–20 kg of kit and manage surface swims.
Wildlife
History
The vessel was built in China in 1974 and served as Albania’s early marine diving support ship; its onboard hyperbaric chamber is a rare surviving feature in the Mediterranean.
Conservation
Divers should avoid touching structure or stirring sediment — the area’s seagrass beds (Posidonia) are ecologically important and recover slowly from damage.
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Certification check
Bring proof of certification and recent logged dives; this site requires Open Water-level certification at minimum and is best for advanced divers.
Plan your dive profile
Set a conservative max depth near 25 m, use a dive computer and complete a 3–5 minute safety stop to reduce decompression risk.
Surface support
Wear a visible surface marker buoy and brief your boat crew on exit points — currents can be subtle but will move you off the wreck if unmonitored.
Protect camera gear
Visibility is excellent; bring a reef‑rated housing and strobes but secure them between dives to avoid salt spray and bumps in camp.
Dive computer
Tracks depth and no‑decompression limits for a 25 m recreational wreck dive.
Redundant air (pony bottle or stage)
Adds a safety margin for deeper wreck dives and potential boat pickup delays.
Wreck light/torch
Helps inspect interior features like the hyperbaric room and galley safely without disturbing the site.
Surface marker buoy (SMB)
Improves visibility for the dive boat during ascent and drift situations.