B-17 Flying Fortress

B-17 “Flying Fortress” — THE DEEP BLUE MONUMENT
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, one of WWII’s most iconic bombers, rests south of Biševo Island at a
depth of 70–72 meters — reserved exclusively for technical divers.
This wreck is astonishingly well-preserved.
The wings are intact, the engines still recognizable, and the cockpit structure remains in place.
Approaching it out of the deep blue feels like witnessing a ghost from history appear before your
eyes.
The story is dramatic: crippled during a mission, the pilot attempted a landing near Vis. The plane hit
the water and quickly sank, but the crew escaped and were rescued by locals.
Today, the wreck sits upright on the sand, one of the finest deep aircraft dives in Europe — and a
pilgrimage site for military aviation enthusiasts.