Scuba diving in Croatia

Croatia is often described as a hidden diving gem in the Mediterranean. The country’s coastline is on the Adriatic Sea in the east of the Mediterranean, and its waters are rich with marine life. There are literally hundreds of dive sites around the coast dotted around the more than 1,000 islands, of which 66 are inhabited. With great weather, warm waters, and abundant marine life, Croatia is one of the best diving destinations in the Mediterranean. 

Croatia has something for every type of diver. The country’s waters are rich with marine life with plenty of things to see. Also if you are into wrecks, then you can plunge into the host of wrecks that litter the Croatian coast, and provide a historical insight into the events of in the eastern Mediterranean. Aside from the marine life and wrecks, Croatia also has an abundance of caves and caverns for lovers of the dark to explore. 

If that is not enough for you, there are also some great technical diving sites that are either wrecks or natural features. Overall no matter what kind of diving you are into you will find something to make you happy diving in Croatia. 

Diving in Croatia is easy to arrange, and most dive operators can organize it with very little notice. One point to be aware of is that you need a permit to undertake any diving in the country. A Croatian Diving Permit can be purchased from any operator or dive center for 100 HKR (Croatian Kuna)/ ~15 USD/ ~13.5 EUR. The permit is valid for one year so make sure to take your permit with you, so if you return within a year you don’t need to purchase another permit. 

If you plan on visiting Mljet National Park, or Kornati Islands National Park then there additional marine park fees, however, these tend to be included in the cost of most trips.