🚢 BYRON 1 Shipwreck

The shipwreck lies 13 miles from the Mare Sud Diving Center and is accessible by boat and car. It is a sandy beach with a maximum depth of 12 meters. About 150 meters from shore, at 11 meters depth, there is a shipwreck covering an area of one acre. The wreck hosts marine life including tropical species such as the lionfish. There are open spaces for penetration and many interesting parts of the ship to explore.

BYRON I was a cargo ship transporting sugar. On January 17, 1985, at around 11:30 am, Crete was hit by an unprecedented storm with strong winds, heavy rain, floods, and communication breakdowns.

BYRON I ran aground on shallow waters. The SOS signal, for unknown reasons, never reached the Heraklion Coast Guard. The Ministry of Merchant Marine operations center received the signal and sent a rescue helicopter to the area.

As BYRON I broke in half and the salty sea water turned “sweet,” the crew managed to abandon the ship and survive.

Visibility is very good, up to 20 meters. There are no currents and the water temperature is approximately 26°C.

Feature	Details
Location	13 miles from Mare Sud Diving Center
Access	By boat and car
Max Depth	12 meters
Wreck Depth	11 meters
Marine Life	Tropical species including lionfish
Visibility	Up to 20 meters
Water Conditions	No currents, 26°C water temperature

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