Croatia scuba
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Typically Mediterranean climate with mild and rainy winters, dry and hot summers with average temperature from about 34° C in north (Istria, Kvarner and Northern Dalmatia) to 38° C in central and southern Dalmatia and islands, makes Croatia one of the world's most popular destinations for scuba divers and snorkelling. Water temperatures range from 22° C to 25° C during the summer season at the surface while the temperatures at 12m is about 19° C.
We have chosen Ten top Scuba Diving destinations in Croatia starting from Istria to Dubrovnik. You will also find all necessary information on where to buy or rent scuba equipment, best diving zones, forbidden diving zones, obtaining diving licenses, taking courses, exploring underwater caves and ship wrecks.
Scuba Diving Location - Istria,Baron Gautsch
The best scuba diving sites in Croatia: Kornati islands - Kornati national park The Kornati area is virtually inexhaustible in its variety of locations offering quite specific types of underwater relief: steep walls teeming with life, underwater caves, crevices and passages covering a large area of northern Dalmatia. Diving centers located on the mainland (Murter, Vodice, Sibenik, Primosten) charge higher costs for accessing diving locations, but their position ensures that they also attract a greater number of divers.
The sea of Sibenik archipelago is one of the most interesting diving areas of the Adriatic sea. The submarine world of the Kornati islands, of the islands of Kaprije, Kakanj, Zirje, Sokol, Blitvenica attracts more and more divers every year.It's the best place for your scuba diving vacations.
Hvar Paklina islands
Pakleni islands are a group of islands located just off Hvar town. The name of this tiny archipelago (about twenty islets right opposite the town of Hvar) which extends undulating along the south side of Hvar comes from the word "paklina" (melted pine resin for 'rasping' boat plating). This archipelago is the most beautiful part of the Hvar Riviera and beside the most popular beaches it is a place of some very interesting diving spots. Diving club in Hvar town.
Brac diving site – Lucice Cave
On the island of Brac one can find numerous interesting sites for diving. One of the most beautiful is Lucice Cave. It is located on the south-east coast of the island, closer to Milna than Bol. It is the biggest cove in this area and it has five smaller coves.
At the coves exit, only 5m from the shore and at a depth of 3m, there is an entrance to the underwater cave descending vertically to 25m. Diving is possible throughout the entire cave under daylight, except in the tunnel, where underwater torches are required.
Diving clubs on the Brac island that organize your scuba divnig vacations - Bol Diving Dolphin Club
Rovinj - Baron Gautsch - Wreck of a Passenger Ferry
The waters around Istria are shallower, of lesser clarity and visibility than elsewhere in the Adriatic Sea. However, they do abound in one of the most popular attractions in diving tourism - shipwrecks. Among the best known wrecks of the northern Adriatic is undoubtedly the passenger ship Baron Gautsch, lying immediately before Rovinj, a location where about ten diving centres are operating.
10 Rovinj Diving Clubs
Elafiti islands - St. Andrew wall
The Elafiti islands, opposite Dubrovnik at the southern end of the country, with the beautiful, sandy beaches, are approx. 20 minutes by boat from Dubrovnik. There are fourteen islands in the Elafiti group. Only three of them are inhabited (Kolocep, Lopud and Sipan).
Three miles from the island of Kolocep,, 2M from Lopud and 4M from Sipan, Sv. Andrija (St. Andrew) lighthouse was built in 1873 on the top of the islet with the same name. The islet is about 400 m long, 80 m wide and completely covered by pine trees. The lighthouse has two apartments that can be rented for your scuba diving vacations. The most beautiful place to dive is the outer wall of the island. There is a magnificent underwater wall descending almost vertically from 3m to 78m. Various fish, corals and algae cover the wall. At 26 m there is a cave and if you have adequate equipment and experience to go deeper than 50m you'll be able to see famous red coral, used by locals for jewelry making. Location is suitable for both beginners and advanced categories.
Dubrovnik scuba diving clubs for your scuba diving vacations!
Diving Center Blue Planet
Masarykov put 20, HR – 20 000 Dubrovnik
mob: +385(0) 91 899 0 973
email: info@blueplanet-diving.com
NAVIS Underwater Explorers
Copacabana Beach, Dubrovnik
Tel: +385 20 420 876, Fax: +385 20 428 857
mobile: 099 502 773, e-mail: navis@du.tel.hr
There are numerous diving centers and clubs along the coast of Croatia. They organize diving courses for both , the beginners, experienced divers and snorkeling courses for children. All courses are very affordable and highly professional . They also hire equipment and offer excursions in the most beautiful locations.
Here you will find our partners diving centres on Croatia Adriatic coast. For your scuba diving vacations we have selected clubs near the best scuba diving destinations. We propose two clubs on island Vis and several clubs covering the most beautiful diving area – Kornati islands National park.
Diving equipment:
All necessary equipment for your scuba diving vacations can be rented or purchased from our
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Scuba diving vacations by type
Archaeology
Cave diving
Coral reef
Hole diving
Gorgonia garden
Wall diving
Kid's snorkeling
Locations for beginners
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