Hvar & the Pakleni Islands · Croatia · Wall
Anchor Wall
A big Admiral anchor hanging on the very edge of the cliff
Anchor Wall is a deep wall dive in the Hvar area with a big Admiral anchor hanging on the very edge of its cliff. Divers come for the pairing of the anchor with a wall that draws lobsters, moray eels and resting spotted dogfish, and where schools of fish often pass along the face.
Where it is and how deep
43.1870° N, 16.3831° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The first part of the wall lies at 30–35 m, where lobsters, moray eels and sleeping spotted dogfish shelter in the rock and schools of jacks or sea bream often swim past. Ascending towards the end of the wall, the route reaches 18 m and the big Admiral anchor hanging on the very edge of the cliff.
Marine life and season
- Trevally & jacks
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Hvar & the Pakleni Islands: Boats run from 1 May to 1 October; no month stands out as best for the diving, and August is the busiest.
Dive videos
Anchor Wall Dive in Croatia · Scuba Couple on YouTube
Questions divers ask
At what depth is the anchor on Anchor Wall?+
The anchor hangs on the cliff edge at 18 m, reached on the ascent after the deeper first part of the wall at 30–35 m.
Sources
- Dive Sites - Aqualis Diving Center Hvar — Aqualis Diving Center Hvar
- Anchor Wall - ScubaGo — ScubaGo
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