Explore Lošinj

Lošinj is an island of Croatia, which lies in the North Adriatic Sea. It is well known due to its luscious greenery and spectacular collection of bays. The two main cities that visitors stay in are Mali Lošinj and Veli Lošinj and this is also where the dive centres are located. These dive centres offer dive courses and guided dives for certified divers to go and visit the many dive sites here. One of the main spectacles here includes the Lošinj Historical Underwater Park, the many caves, walls and other rock formations, and the high density of marine life. The dive sites have many different depths so divers of all levels can visit them.

Places to Explore

Mali Losinj

4 Divesites 2 Centers

Mali Lošinj is a quaint town located on the island of Lošinj of Croatia, located in the North Adriatic Sea. There are a handful of dive centres here which help divers experience the best of what the underwater world has to offer. The waters here are a beautiful deep blue colour, but underwater the visibility is crystal clear. Some of the highlights of this region are the Lošinj Historical Underwater Park which holds a collection of historical artefacts, there are also caves, exhilarating rocky topography and a plethora of marine flora and fauna to be spotted. 

Top Dive Sites Map

★★★★☆ Vale Inglese, Koludarac

Very well protected area for sailors and boat owners….even from the ancient time. Still today on the sandy bottom divers can find fragments of ancient pottery.

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15.0 m
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13.0 m
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★★★★★ Zabodaski South

The small island Zabodaski is one of the island of Losinj archipelago. The anchoring place is just close to the small lighthouse few meters from the coast at the depth of 5 meters, just above some nice flat bottom.

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25.0 m
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13.0 m
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★★★★☆ Artatore

Small and sunny beach with nice rocky seabed. The bottom gradually descends to a depth of 25 meters, but the nicest area is till 12 meters along the coast going on south, where on the corner divers can find small canyons full of small fishes. Ideal place for snorkeling and initial dives from the boat.

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13.0 m
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11.0 m
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★★★★★ Koludarac Cave

The small island at the entrance into the main bay of Mali Losinj. The underwater reef which start from 18 m down to 38m with a small cave is allways nice to visit.

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25.0 m
⌀ Depth
13.0 m
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★★★★★ Bangladesh (Wreck)

The Bangladesh Wreck is a dive site with a recently sunken metal ship which lies on the sandy bottom at the depth of 31 m. Minimum depth is 28 m and the length of the vessel is about 25-30 m.

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30.0 m
⌀ Depth
9.0 m
⌀ Visibility

★★★★☆ Mali Lošinj Cikat Bay

Dive into the beauty of this official dive site! However, it’s missing a crucial element – your expertise. We’d greatly appreciate it if you could share your insights by providing an English description for this site. Below are instructions to guide you. Begin with general details like travel time, maximum depth,

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14.0 m
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12.0 m
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★★★★☆ Koludarac Bay

Not distant location from the port of Mali Lošinj, on the west coast in the protected bay of Koludarac island. Nice and quiet bay for initial dives which is used for course training.

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9.0 m
⌀ Depth
17.0 m
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★★★★★ Artatore Reef

Ideal place for beginners and navigation skills lovers. Two non distant reefs close to the coast. First reef – from 4-11 m with a small cave and the other 50 meter distant reef is from 14-22 m.

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13.0 m
⌀ Depth
18.0 m
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Diving in Lošinj

There is an array of diving possibilities in the waters around Lošinj Island. Divers can choose to either get onboard a liveaboard, or they can visit the local dive centres. One of the main attractions here is the Lošinj Historical Underwater Park where divers can admire some historical artefacts and statues. The natural underwater world is also fantastic here, with a great selection of rock formations such as caves and walls, there are shallow dive sites for dive courses and to spot macro life, and flourishing marine life all over the place. Night dives are also popular here.

The best Months to Dive in Lošinj

Diving in Croatia and in the Adriatic Sea is possible year round. The waters, however, are the warmest in the summer between June and September, in these months, the waters are also the calmest. In the winter, the water temperatures range between 15°C and 19°C, while in the summer they go up to 25°C. The visibility is above average, between 10 and 30 metres, leaning mostly towards 30 metres.

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51550 Mali Losinj, HRV