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Piran

Rocky reef/Wreck
Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterMay-October
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A short stretch of Slovenian Adriatic coast.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

Water temperature

A short stretch of Slovenian Adriatic coast whose main draw is the historic wreck of the steamer Baron Gautsch.

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Piran: 88 documented species

Ecosystem

ReefWreck

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19 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

May-October

Recommended certification

Wreck Diver

Approx. price

45 USD / dive

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Best season
May-October
Approx. price
45 USD / dive
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Same type of dive: Reef, Wreck

Slovenia · Slovenian Istria
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Greater PipefishLeast Concern

Greater Pipefish

Syngnathus acus

European EelCritically Endangered

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

Greater ArgonautLeast Concern

Greater Argonaut

Argonauta argo

Atlantic Bluefin TunaEndangered

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus thynnus

Little TunnyLeast Concern

Little Tunny

Euthynnus alletteratus

Common LobsterLeast Concern

Common Lobster

Homarus gammarus

MackerelLeast Concern

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Short-snouted SeahorseVulnerable

Short-snouted Seahorse

Hippocampus hippocampus

Red ScorpionfishLeast Concern

Red Scorpionfish

Scorpaena scrofa

European SquidNot Evaluated

European Squid

Loligo vulgaris

Risso's DolphinLeast Concern

Risso's Dolphin

Grampus griseus

Blue CrabNot Evaluated

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

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