Vela Luka & the Blue Hole · Croatia · Wall · Cave & cavern
Cathedral
A cavern on a wall that keeps falling past 50 m
Cathedral is a deep wall and cavern site near Vela Luka on Korčula, swum east from an entry at 6 m. The wall below plunges past 50 m, so the dive pairs a cavern with a long, steep drop, and the deeper reaches call for technical training.
0Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Vela Luka & the Blue Hole and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
Divers follow the wall and its cavern from the entry, choosing their depth on a rock face that continues past 50 m. Shelter from the north wind makes this a site to use when a northerly is blowing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Off-season | Off-season |
Season follows Vela Luka & the Blue Hole: Boats run from early May to mid-October; July to September has the warmest water, and most centres close after the summer.
Sources
- The best Dive Sites in Croatia — Croatia Divers
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