Explore Krk

Krk is a large island which lies within the Kvarner Bay in Croatia and is attached to the mainland by a bridge. It lies within the North Adriatic Sea. This island is known for its rich history, but is also often visited by divers wanting to explore its surrounding waters. With over 40 very versatile dive sites, a large range of divers will enjoy diving here. Whether old historical wrecks, gardens of spectacular Gorgonians, steep drop offs down into the blue or thrilling caves are what divers are interested in, they are all here. The dive centres with their experienced guides will take divers to the dive sites by boat, whether it be for completing a dive course or just to explore the many dive sites here. Two unique highlights here are the 1.5 metre long Frogfish! Which can be spotted as well as the underwater mine at Lorelei at the Island of Cors. With so much variety underwater, each dive is bound to be a memorable one.

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    Diving in Krk

    One of the main attractions of diving around Krk is the wide variety in underwater topography which almost creates underwater playgrounds for divers. This topography includes multiple caves of all different sizes and at different depths such as Bug Cave, Deep Cave and Blue Malin Cave and steep reef walls and steep underwater cliffs such as Selzine. Other dive sites which are man-made include historical wrecks such as Peltastis and the mine at Lorelai. If divers are wanting to have more relaxed divers where they can admire the diverse marine environment here, then there are multiple dive sites where they can do this. Some dive sites, including Mali Plavnik and Plic Tenki, also cater to the night dive lovers and underwater photographers.

    Top Wildlife Sightings in Krk

    The reefs here are really alive and attract different groups of marine species. The reefs are made up of a collection of Soft Corals, Anemones, Hard Corals and many colourful Sea Sponges. Some species include Octopus, Tuna, Jacks, Saury, Red Fish, Starfish, different species of Crustaceans such as Lobsters and Crabs, species of Eels such as Conger and Moray Eels. and other large schools of colourful fish. On the luckiest days, divers can spot the tiny, yet truly impressive, Seahorse. One of the most unique species of this region is the Frogfish, but not just any regular Frogfish, here they can reach up to 1.5 metres long!

    Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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    Total number of species approx.: 300

    Octopus

    Octopus

    425 Sightings
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    Total number of species approx.: 600

    Wrasse

    Wrasse

    77 Sightings
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    Total number of species approx.: 7000

    Crab

    Crab

    511 Sightings
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    5
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    Total number of species approx.: 250

    Scorpionfish

    Scorpionfish

    506 Sightings
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    Common Seahorse

    Common Seahorse

    306 Sightings
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    2
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    Total number of species approx.: 250

    Grouper/Basslets

    Grouper/Basslets

    247 Sightings
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    27
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    Total number of species approx.: 190

    Conger Eel

    Conger Eel

    194 Sightings
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    32
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    Total number of species approx.: 3000

    Nudibranch

    Nudibranch

    169 Sightings
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    19
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    3
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    Total number of species approx.: 125

    Gurnards

    Gurnards

    159 Sightings
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    11
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    26
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    64
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    15
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    6
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    2

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    Total number of species approx.: 30

    Stonefish

    Stonefish

    118 Sightings
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    33
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    32
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    Total number of species approx.: 120

    Cuttlefish

    Cuttlefish

    98 Sightings
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    21
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    13
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    18
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    25
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    21
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    0
    Spiny Seahorse

    Spiny Seahorse

    62 Sightings
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    16
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    27
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    19
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    Total number of species approx.: 350

    Damselfish

    Damselfish

    43 Sightings
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    31
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    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3400

    Shrimp

    Shrimp

    31 Sightings
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    3
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    16
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    The best Months to Dive in Krk

    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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