Zadar & Dugi Otok · Croatia · Cave & cavern
Dragon’s Eye
A limestone pool joined to the sea by an underwater tunnel
Dragon's Eye is a 15 m wide pool on the open-sea side of Dugi Otok, carved by limestone erosion and linked to the open sea by a narrow underwater passage. It is only 5 m deep, and divers and freedivers come to swim the passage between the pool and the sea.
Also known as Dragon's Eye, Zmajevo Oko.
Where it is and how deep
44.0565° N, 14.9923° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The pool is a basin 15 m across and 5 m deep, joined to the open sea by a narrow underwater passage. Diving through that passage to the other side is the point of the dive, and the water in it is clear.
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 | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Zadar & Dugi Otok: From October to April the bura can arrive suddenly, often overnight, blowing hardest between the mainland and Dugi Otok.
Know before you go
- Strong currents can occur in the pool.
Dive videos
Diving under Dragon's Eye Sea Cave secret passage (gopro raw content) · Antonio Peric-Mazar on YouTube
Sources
- Boat Tour to Dragon's Eye Sea Cave on Dugi Otok — Zadar Archipelago
- Diving Spots — Kornati Diving Center
- OpenStreetMap — OpenStreetMap
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