Croatia scuba diving vacationsCroatia scuba diving vacations and scuba diving sites In last decade Croatia scuba diving vacations and snorkelling holidays has become significantly more attractive to diver lovers from all over the world. This small Mediterranean country has a long diving tradition. Since 1893 spongers from small Krapanj island using helmets and surface supplied air gathered sponges along the Croatia Adriatic coast. The first scuba diving course was introduced in 1943 on Vis island and the first diving club was founded in Pula and Split in the 1950s. 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.
Hvar Paklina islands Brac diving site – Lucice Cave 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.
Rovinj - Baron Gautsch - Wreck of a Passenger Ferry Elafiti islands - St. Andrew wall 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. NAVIS Underwater Explorers 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:
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