Bella Maria Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Bella maria Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
37 56.062 N,23 34.306 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 37.934367
  • Longitude: 23.571767
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always dry
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name BELLA MARIA
Sonar Length 120
Sonar Width 30
Orientation 82
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details H5994/83 6.4.87 ST SIGHTED 27.1.87 IN 375608N, 233423E. (HAMBURG NM (47)1079/7/87). BR STD. H5994/83 22.7.88 DESCRIBED AS WHITE-HULLED, FIRE-GUTTED PASSENGER VESSEL OF ABOUT 4000 GRT. LIES PARALLEL TO COAST, ALMOST UPRIGHT, IN 375608N, 233421E. LOOKS AS THOUGH AT ANCHOR FROM A DISTANCE. WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY OBSCURE N ATALANDI LIGHT FROM THE SW. (SS FLINDERS BAY, HN DTD 22.6.88). CHART AS ST IN MEAN POSN. - NM 2435/88. H5994/83 22.7.88 CHART ST IN 375608N, 233422E ON 894. - NM 2435/88. 27.7.88 NOT SHOWN ON GREEK 413/2 [1986 EDN]. H5995/83/2 15.3.90 STRANDED IN 375608N, 233420E. (GREEK NM 224/88). AMEND POSN. BR STD. HH382/530/02 25.7.94 OUTLINE OF WRECK, PRESUMED DOES NOT COVER, SHOWN IN 375607.5N, 233419.5E, WITH BOW IN 375607.3N, 233417.7E & STERN IN 375607.7N, 233420.9E [EUR] ON GREEK CHARTLET 413/2. VESSEL LIES 262DEGS APPROX WITH BOWS TO W. (HELLENIC NAVY HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICE FAX, DTD 14.7.94). BR STD.
Last Amended Date Sep 4, 2025

General Comments

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WRECK MAP LOADING ... 37 56.062 N,23 34.306 E
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FAQ

Where is the BELLA MARIA wreck located?

The BELLA MARIA wreck is located at coordinates 37 56.062 N,23 34.306 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BELLA MARIA?

The seabed around the BELLA MARIA lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the BELLA MARIA discovered?

The wreck of the BELLA MARIA was discovered in 1987.