Lastovo & the Lastovnjaci · Croatia · Wall
Maslinjak
Lobsters and octopuses tucked into a wall five minutes from Pasadur
Area photo: Dijana Župan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Maslinjak is a wall near Pasadur on Lastovo, five minutes out by speedboat. The wall is filled with marine life, from lobsters and sea snails to octopuses, and the boat's anchoring spot decides which of two directions the dive follows along it.
Where it is and how deep
42.7653° N, 16.8044° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The boat anchors by the wall and the dive heads off in one of two directions along it, depending on where the anchor goes down. The wall face is filled with lobsters, sea snails and octopuses. The dive is planned to around 35 m for the average diver.
Marine life and season
- Octopus & cuttlefish
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair |
Season follows Lastovo & the Lastovnjaci: The swimming season runs from June to November; the water peaks near 25 °C in August and falls to about 14 °C in February.
Sources
- Maslinjak - Scuba Diving Croatia — Scuba Diving Croatia
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Pinnacle
Open-sea rocks that barely break the surface at low tide
Cave & cavern
An underwater cave inside a small islet off Lastovo
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