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Diving in Croatia

13 dive destinations in Croatia, up to 440 km apart. Water temperature across them runs 11–28 °C. All 13 are in season in Jun–Aug. 97 named dive sites have their own pages.

Kornati Islands · photo ANDREJ NEUHERZ

Destinations: 13
Dive sites: 97
Water: 11–28°C
Most in season: Jun–Aug

RegionMediterranean

How do they compare?

Conditions at each dive destination in Croatia
#	Destination	Best months	Water	Visibility	Depth	Level	Access	Sites
1	Istria — Rovinj & PulaThe Baron Gautsch, mined in 1914, lying at 28–40 m between Pula and Rovinj	Jun–Sep	11–25°C	1–20 m	2–40 m	Intermediatesites from intermediate to advanced	Shore, Day boat	12
2	Kvarner — Cres, Krk & LošinjSelzine's blue and red gorgonian wall, dropping to 45 m off Cres	Jun–Sep	12–24°C	5–25 m	3–40 m	Intermediatesites from intermediate to advanced	Shore, Day boat	12
3	PremudaLimestone chimneys lit from above, and a 1918 battleship at 66 m	Jun–Sep	12–25°C	5–20 m	10–40 m	Intermediatesites from intermediate to advanced	Day boat	2
4	Zadar & Dugi OtokGorgonian walls and caves on the open-sea side of Dugi Otok	May–Sep	13–25°C	—	5–25 m	Intermediatesites from intermediate to advanced	Shore, Day boat	5
5	Kornati IslandsSheer limestone crowns dropping past 80 m into the open Adriatic	Jun–Sep	13–25°C	5–25 m	10–40 m	Intermediatesites from beginner to advanced	Day boat, Liveaboard	15
6	Primošten & RogoznicaGorgonian drop-offs and shallow wrecks from two Dalmatian harbours	Jun–Sep	12–25°C	5–25 m	5–45 m	Intermediatesites from beginner to advanced	Day boat, Shore	12
7	Hvar & the Pakleni IslandsGorgonian walls and caves in the Pakleni Islands, 10 to 20 minutes by boat	May–Sep	13–25°C	—	5–30 m	Intermediatesites from intermediate to advanced	Day boat	9
8	VisWartime bombers and a storm-sunk steamship around one Adriatic island	Jun–Sep	14–24°C	10–25 m	12–40 m	Advancedsites from intermediate to advanced	Day boat, Liveaboard	13
9	Vela Luka & the Blue HoleThe Blue Hole, a wall and cavern dive among more than 35 sites	Jul–Sep	14–25°C	—	5–30 m	Advancedsites from intermediate to advanced	Day boat, Shore	4
10	Mljet National ParkA sunlit sea cave and an ancient amphora wreck off Mljet's coast	May–Sep	14–26°C	—	to 20 m	Beginnersites from beginner to advanced	Day boat	2
11	Lastovo & the LastovnjaciWalls of gorgonians off Cape Struga that reach 80 m	Jun–Nov	14–25°C	—	to 35 m	Intermediatesites from intermediate to advanced	Day boat	3
12	Dubrovnik & the Elafiti IslandsWrecks and island caves a few minutes by boat from Dubrovnik	Jun–Aug	13–28°C	—	3–30 m	Intermediatesites from beginner to advanced	Day boat	4
13	Cavtat & KonavleAncient amphora cargoes and giant Greek storage jars on the seabed	Jun–Aug	14–26°C	—	to 30 m	Intermediatesites from beginner to intermediate	Day boat	4

When is the best time to dive Croatia?

The most destinations are rated good or prime at the same time in Jun–Aug: 13 of 13. Each row is one destination's own season rating.

Season rating by month for each dive destination in Croatia
Destination	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1Istria	Off-season	Off-season	Fair	Fair	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Good	Fair	Off-season
2Kvarner	Off-season	Off-season	Fair	Fair	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Good	Fair	Off-season
3Premuda	Off-season	Off-season	Fair	Good	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Good	Fair	Off-season
4Zadar & Dugi Otok	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Fair	Fair	Fair
5Kornati Islands	Off-season	Off-season	Fair	Good	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Good	Fair	Off-season
6Primošten & Rogoznica	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Good	Fair	Fair
7Hvar & the Pakleni Islands	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Fair	Fair	Fair
8Vis	Off-season	Off-season	Off-season	Fair	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Good	Off-season	Off-season
9Vela Luka & the Blue Hole	Off-season	Off-season	Off-season	Off-season	Good	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Fair	Off-season	Off-season
10Mljet National Park	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Fair	Fair	Fair
11Lastovo & the Lastovnjaci	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Fair
12Dubrovnik & the Elafiti Islands	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Good	Good	Good	Good
13Cavtat & Konavle	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Prime	Prime	Prime	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair
Good or prime	1	1	1	3	11	13	13	13	12	8	2	1

Which destinations combine into one trip?

Destinations that fit within 200 km of each other end to end and share at least one month rated good or prime. Distances are straight lines between destinations, not travel routes.

136 km end to end

In season together: May–Sep