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People have always been curious to discover the secrets
concealed by the sea. We know that the ancient Greeks
mastered the techniques diving for sponges and sea snails.
But the seabed is still very much uncharted territory, and
many people believe that the seas and the oceans conceal
the greatest mysteries of the planet.
On the Adriatic, diving has a history as long as mankind’s
dependence on the sea for its livelihood. We know, for
example, that towards the end of the 19th century people
from the island of Krapanj were using supple jackets when
diving for sponges. However, it was two brothers from Slovenia
named Ivan and Dušan Kuščer who popularised diving as
a recreational pastime. They published photographs and
writings documenting their underwater adventures in the
1930s, when they explored the northern Croatian coast using
diving equipment they had made themselves.
Why is it that people are so fascinated by diving? And what’s
all the fuss about the Adriatic Sea? At first glance, the Adriatic
may not look particularly colourful or rich in sea life compared
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with most tropical waters, for example. But as legions of diving
enthusiasts will confirm, the waters of the Adriatic definitely
have their own wonders and offer plenty to explore.
This is one of the cleanest seas in Europe with a combination
of characteristics that make it a wonderful haven for divers.
The Adriatic is shallow, warm and salty. The seabed is either
rocky, pebbly or sandy, and the water is so transparent that in
some places you can see for 60 metres. There are no strong
tides to contend with. However, there are strong currents in
places, mainly in channels where the water surges between
islands, as well as on the fringes of the islands.
Thanks to the forces of nature and of history there is a great
deal to be discovered under the calm blue surface of the
Adriatic. It is rich in flora and fauna, some of which is unique
to these waters. The seabed is made up of impressive
underwater rock faces and reefs and is dotted with
shipwrecks, archaeological finds and even the odd aeroplane
which has found its way down there. And this fascinating world
extends right along the length of the Croatian coast.
The northern part of the Adriatic is the most visited by
divers thanks to its shallow waters and lush vegetation. The
coastline around the Istrian peninsula is the last resting place
of a number of ancient vessels. The central and southern
parts of the Adriatic have deeper and more transparent
waters and spectacular underwater escarpments. Some of
the most attractive locations here are around the islands of
Vis and Hvar, the Kornati archipelago and in the Dubrovnik
area.
Scuba diving
Marine sport diving center Aleja Slatina 2,
Mošćenička Draga, tel. (+385-) 091 515 72 12/
(+385-) 091 293 24 40, info2@marinesport.hr,
www.marinesport.hr. QOpen 09:00 - 19:00.
Kostrena Diving Centre Rožići 1, Kostrena, tel.
(+385-51) 28 74 62, dckostrena@dckostrena.hr,
www.dckostrena.hr. Open 09:00 - 17:00.
Marine Sport Dive Center Aleja Slatina 2,
Mošćenička Draga, tel. (+385-) 091 293 24 40,
091 515 72 12, info2@marinesport.hr, www.
marinesport.hr. Open 09:00 - 19:00.
Dive City Braće Buchoffer 18, Crikvenica,
tel. (+385-51) 78 41 75, info@divecity.net, www.
divecity.net. Open Mon - Sat 09:00 - 21:00, Sun
09:00 - 15:00.
Correct Diving Brzac 33, Malinska, Krk
tel. (+385-) 091 563 49 30, kontakt@correctdiving.com,
www.correct-diving.com. Open 09:00
- 18:00.
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