Dubrovnik is one of the most well-known cities of Croatia and it lies in the south of the country, on the famous Dalmatian Coast on the Adriatic Sea. It is well known for its rich history which is well represented through the architecture of the old town which was named an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Just as there is a rich history on land, there are also rich-marine life filled waters around its coast. The many dive sites can be reached either directly from shore or by speedboat, but all guided by the experts from the handful of dive centres in this city. There are a collection of thrilling, exciting, and colourful dives to be done here. These are made up of an assortment of wrecks, drop offs, coral walls, numerous caves, caverns and flourishing reefs. The clear waters allow the sunlight to pierce through and make all the colours of the reefs and marine life become more vibrant. Whether divers are hoping to reach new depths, capture some scenes on camera or take dive courses, there are an almost endless amount of opportunities here to cater to a wide range of interests.
What makes this an attractive diving destination is that the excitement level is equal for divers of all levels. For experienced and technical divers, there are thrilling drop offs which drop down past 80 metres and some deeper wrecks. For the more novice divers here are some stunning shallow reefs which are filled to the brim with marine life as well as some shallow wrecks, shallow caves, tunnels and caverns. These shallow reefs, which some of which are reached from shore, are the ideal location for night dives and also for underwater photographers wanting to capture the vibrant colours of the underwater world here. The dive sites are reached either directly from shore or from a speedboat after a short ride.
Croatia has a Mediterranean climate which means hot summer winters with a lot of rain. The air temperatures here range between a cold 8°C in the midst of winter, between December and February, and reaches up to 26°C in the summer months of July and August. The peak diving season lies between May and September when the waters are the most calm, the most clear and the warmest, with the least amount of rain and the least amount of currents. The water temperature here ranges between 12°C and 24°C and the visibility is on average good throughout the year and ranges between 10 metres and 35 metres on the best days.
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