Lastovo & the Lastovnjaci · Croatia · Cave & cavern
Tajan
An underwater cave inside a small islet off Lastovo
Area photo: Dijana Župan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Tajan is an islet off Lastovo, known among divers for the underwater cave in its rock. The site stays within 25 m, so the cave can be visited on a moderate-depth dive by divers with some deeper training.
Also known as Veli Tajan, Tajna.
Where it is and how deep
42.8157° N, 16.9942° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive is built around the underwater cave in the islet's rock. The site reaches a maximum of 25 m (82 ft), keeping the whole dive within reach of divers trained past Open Water.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| 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
- Diving - Tourist Board of Lastovo island — Tourist Board of Lastovo
- Tajan - Wannadive — Wannadive.net
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