Scuba diving

Coinciding with the rise of tourism since the 1990s, diving has again become increasingly more important in Croatia. Divers here expect an exciting underwater world full of caves, crevices and channels, archaeological finds and numerous animal and plant species. Organized tours are offered by numerous diving centers, such as in Pula, Opatija, Split, Dubrovnik and islands like Cres, Losinj, Rab, Krk, Brac, Hvar, Vis and Korcula. In addition, it is also possible to dive independently in many areas. Diving identifications and diving permits are usually available at the harbor bureaus or their branches and cost about 13,- € (diving identification) and about 330,- € (diving permits). Attention: generally an exemption pass is required for dives in national parks, which is why it may be more worthwhile to participate in a guided tour.