There are many possibility to dive in Vlora, an infinity of diving sites we can divide in three groups: 

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Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park 

• Karaburun Peninsula 

• Sazani Island 

Vlora Bay 

Ionian Riviera 

 

Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park 

There are an infinite number of diving sites inside the Sazan-Karaburun National Marine Park. With all kinds of reliefs, latest compositions, depths, with very clear waters, wildlife, various natural physical phenomena such as geological and biological unique as mass migrations etc., caves, historical remains etc. away from urban development offer maximum entertainment for all levels of recreational divers including extreme ones. 

 

The Karaburun Peninsula is all about exploring the underwater national park about 40 km wild coastline away from the impact of human activity offers an infinity of different diving sites with the absolute maximum of pleasure and emotion for every diver. 

Some diving sites in Karaburun: Cape of Gjuheza, Bay of Dafina, Bay of Bristan, Bay of English, Bay of Grama, etc. 

Caves, reefs, relics, historical remains, various composition of the bottom , crystal clear waters, big fish, transient and native creatures, unexpected natural phenomena such as migratory currents, etc. 

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Sazan Island is a military area but for several years it is located inside the Karaburun-Sazan Underwater Park during the summer months is open to visitors. Offers the opportunity for completely unique diving experiences. 

Sazan Island: in the northern and northwestern part of the island is present a volcanic geological phenomenon with leaking sources of gases and waters containing sulfur which can be observed and enjoyed by divers 

Underwater rock in the western part that rises from 45m depth to 6m below sea level.
Hell's Gorge with the underwater cave is an unforgettable experience for divers who have tried to enter it. 

In addition to these unique attractions, there are numerous remnants of the Cold War, pottery from different periods, big fish, corals, local and transient Mediterranean species, etc. 

 

Vlora Bay

Wrecks 

In the bay of Vlora there are some relics of the First and Second World War, some of which can be visited by recreational divers 

 

Po Hospital Wreck (maximum depth 36m, deck 18m) 

The Vlorë bay, at 35m deep, hosts one of the most impressive wrecks in the whole of the Adriatic, the Italian medical ship 'Po' which was accidentally sunk by British torpedo bombers on March 14th, 1941. Due to the cover of night, the pilots did not realize the ship was a medical vessel, and the accidental attack caused 21 casualties, including four nurses. The ship also hosted Mussolini’s eldest daughter, Edda Ciano Mussolini, who was working on the ship as a nurse for the Red Cross and survived the attack. 

 

Piroscafo Luciano (depth from 14m-26m).

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Torpendieri Andromeda (depth from 45m - 56m).

But also relics for Tec Divers up to a depth of 80m to which we can take them without accompanying them to these depths. 

 

Ionian Riviera 

• The Ionian coast (from Cape Tongue) and the accessible part even without boats (from Palasa to Saranda) with very clear waters, magnificent relief, rich in life, and history from which, in these waters are preserved many archives such as amphorae from all historical periods, etc., are very suitable for shore diving and boat dives.