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Geo Zadar: English, French, German and Italian Translation

Milan Tomazin: Diving Photographs, other photographs from Zadar County Tourist Board Archives

Hrvatski hidrografski institut, Split; www.hhi.hr:Locality maps

Malenica, Šibenik, 2006: Print

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THE REGION OF ZADAR AS A DIVING DESTINATION The region of Zadar, located in central west Dalmatia, embraces the region from the island of Pag, across Premuda, Ist,Molat, Silba, Dugi otok (Long Island), Ugljan and Pašman. Geographically it extends to the Kornati islands and it surely is one of the most interesting destinations for every lover of the sea and submarine world. The sea extending from the islands of Zadar archipelago is often over 50 meters deep, and, since it looks towards the opensea, the visibility is always excellent. A variety of sea life flourishes there. While diving near the outer cliffs of Dugi otok or Kornat Island, swooping from the surface down to a depth of more than 80 meters one can meet a grouper, conger eel, but often even sharks and dogfish. Dense forests of purple, red or yellow gorgonia are a usual picture to see. On the inner side of the islands, which is always shallower, the flora and fauna are somewhat meager, but always very interesting. The maritime picture changes while going from north to south. There are almost no gorgonia on Premuda, but the fish worldis exceptionally rich there. On descending towards Dugi otok, the first gorgonia are met, and on the Kornati they createreal forests, while at Vrgada they turn into bushes.It is only in the past decade that this part of the Adriatic started being explored, and besides the live world, one can dive to some of the interesting wrecks, such as Sz. Izstvan, the ship class Teggethoff, sunk at a couple of miles from Premuda,then the ship wrecks Audace, Euterpe, Aldenham, various barges or small boats. The deep blue still holds some undiscov-ered secrets waiting for the brave and tenacious to discover.

ZADAR REGION

Dubina:5-45 metaraTežina:početnici do napredniZanimljivosti:Vidljivost je odlična. Zid počinje na desetak metara dubine te sespušta do dubine od 45 metara. Bogato je obrastao gorgonijama i spužvamau kojima se skrivaju razne manje i veće ribe, a često se viđaju i puževi golači.

Lutrošnjak

1.PREMUDA,Islet of Lutrošnjak

Hrid Masarine

2.PREMUDA,Masarine Rock

3.PREMUDA,Bračić Rock

Hrid Bračić

4.PREMUDA,Široka Cove

A REVIEW OF THE LOCATIONS

Dubina:2-45 metaraTežina:početnici do napredniZanimljivosti:Najbolje je mjesto za zaron između dviju hridi. Treba pripaziti na jakustruju te pličinu. Na-kon prolaza treba skrenuti u smjeru zapada te pratiti zid koji sespušta s 3 do 45 metara dubine. Odmah na početku nalaze se dvije razbijeneamfore. Vidljivost je odlična, a riblji svijet prebogat.

Dubina:3-40 metaraTežina:početnici do napredniZanimljivosti:Uz Masarine nalaze se i dvije manje hridi koje mještani tako i nazi-vaju. S unutarnje je stra-ne pličina od približno šest meta-ra, no s vanjske stra-ne nakon platoa dno se strmo obrušava u dubinu. Zid je predivan. Mnoštvoriba pliva oko ronioca, a na donjem dijelu nalaze se ostaci antičkoga broda.

Dubina:5-42 metraTežina:početnici do napredniZanimljivosti:U uvali se nalazi seka koja je poznata kao “Katedrala” zbogkupolastog oblika te brojnih pukotina i procjepa kroz koje u podne prodireSunčeva svjetlost te stvara jedinstvenu igru svjetla, mora i sjena. Na gornjem,plićem dijelu uvijek se vrzmaju jata crneja, salpu te brojne manje ribe, dok se uprocjepima često mogu vidjeti kavale, šarage i picevi.Osim same seke, vrlo je lijep i zid koji se nalazi neposredno prije uvale Široka.

Dubina: 66 metaraTežina: trimixZanimljivosti: Szent Istvan bio je jedan od četiriju brodova iz klase Teggethoff.Potonuo je 1918. godine dok je iz Pule plovio prema Dugom otoku. Na njegasu naletjele dvije talijanske torpiljarke, MAS-15 i MAS-21, koje su ga torpedirale, teje brod ubrzo potonuo. Olupina je okrenuta naopačke, a u nekoliko su je navrata istraživale naše istrane ronilačke ekspedicije.

Dubina: 5-30 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Plič Grebeni smjestio se sjeverno od Grebena. Vrh je na 2 metra,te se dno stepeničasto spušta prema dubini od tridesetak metara.Odmah do pličine nalazi se Greben. Radi se o tri veće hridi: zapadnoj, sjever-noj i južnoj. Gornji je dio svih hridi plitak te je obrastao vogom. Teren stepeniča-sto pada prema dnu. Nakon petnaestak metara dubine dno prelazi u kame-no, obraslo je spužvama, koraljima i mahovnjacima. Struja je dosta jaka. Vidlji-vost je vrlo dobra.

Dubina: 3-40 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Dno se s 3 metra okomito spušta prema dubini od 40 metara tvo-reći podmorski zid. Biljni i životinjski svijet je bogat. U plićem dijelu plivaju jatamanje plave ribe te su brojne razne vrste zelenih alga, dok se u donjem dijelususreću smeđe i crvene alge, mahovnjaci, koralji te veće ribe kao škrpine,ugori i jastozi.

Dubina: 15-30 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: S vanjske strane otočića nalazi se zid koji s 15 metara pada do 30te se dalje pješčano dno nastavlja prema većoj dubini. Teren je prepun rupa iškrapa, u kojima se skrivaju brojni morski organizmi. Gorgonije su također lijepe.Vidljivost je odlična.

Dubina: 3-45 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Pohlib je mala hrid na kojoj se nalazi svjetionik, a može seobići u jednom ronjenju. Od 3 do 17 metara dubine proteže se livadavoge. Dalje teren prelazi u zid koji koso pada do 45 metara dubine.Zid je porozan i ispunjen pukotinama i poluspiljama te postoje tri veće spil-je. Često se mogu vidjeti ugor i škrpina.

Dubina: 85 metaraTežina: trimixZanimljivosti: HMS Aldenham bio je britanski razarač. Tijekom Drugoga svjet-skog rata plovio je prvo Atlantikom te je sudjelovao u potapanju njemačkepodmornice, a kasnije je prebačen na Jadran.Potonuo je 1944. godine kada je naletio na površinsku minu. Danas leži na mul-jevitom dnu ispred otočića Škrde.

Dubina: 69-85 metaraTežina: trimixZanimljivosti: Euterpe je bio parni brod koji je potopljen 1918. godine. Prije ratabrod je prevozio putnike, a tijekom rata preuredili su ga u vojni transportnibrod.Danas olupina leži na muljevitom dnu. Vrh je jarbola na 69 metara, a kobilica je uto-nula u mulj na dubini od 85 metara.

Dubina: 3-40 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Podvodni je zid obrasatao mahovnjacima, spužvama, kamenimkoraljima, a ima i gorgonija. Vidljivost je uvijek vrlo dobra. U gornjem dijelu obi-tava mnoštvo sitne plave ribe i crneja.

Dubina: 0-6 metaraTežina: početnici do napredni, idealno za ronjenje na dahZanimljivosti: Na sjeveroistočnoj strani uvale vide se na površini ostaci antičkogvodovoda. Ako zaronite na tome mjestu, pod vodom će se pronaći hrpekamenja, ostatke antičkih zidova te razbijene komadiće keramike.

Dubina: 6-47 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Najbolje je roniti s vanjske strane otočića, gdje postoji zid koji sa 6pada do 47 metara dubine. Na gornjem platou uvijek su brojna jata sitnijeplave ribe, fratri te crneji, dok se u donjem, dubljem dijelu mogu ugledati škrpi-ne, jastozi ili ugori te brojni žuti koralji ili crvene gorgonije. Na zapadnom dijeluMauna nalaze se tornjevi koji se s 14 obrušavaju do 36 metara.

5. PAG, Island of Maun

Maun

4. PAG, Caska Cove

Caska

3. PAG, Islet of Škrda

Škrda

2. PAG, Euterpe shipwreck

Euterpe

1. PAG, HMS Aldenham L22 shipwreck

HMS Aldenham L22

2. OLIB, Pohlib Island

Pohlib

1. OLIB, Planičić Island

Planičić

2. SILBA, St. Anthony Cove

Uvala sv. Ante

1. SILBA, Greben Shallows, Greben

Plič Grebeni

5. PREMUDA, Szent Istvan shipwreck

Szent Istvan

Dubina: 3-25 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: U uvali se nalazi spilja koja s 12 metara ponire do dubine od 25metara. Nastavlja se u tunel. Dno je spilje i tunela od finog pijeska i mulja pastoga treba roniti oprezno.

Dubina: 3-38 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Od staroga pristaništa treba otplivati stotinjak metara od obale ironiti u smjeru zapad-sjeverozapad dok se ne stigne do zida koji počinje na 22te se spušta do 38 metara. Zid je prepun gorgonija i raznih riba.

Dubina: 3-30 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Na jugozapadnoj strani rta nalazi se procjep u stijeni. Od tog mje-sta krenite u smjeru jugoistoka. Teren stepeničasto pada do dubine od 30metara. Očarat će vas mnoštvo riba i gorgonija i vrlo dobra vidljivost.

Dubina: 5-40 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Najljepši je dio za ronjenje sjeverozapadni zid, koji je obrastaopravom šumom gorgonija od kojih su neke više od metra. Nekada su se tuvadili i crveni koralji, no danas se mogu vidjeti tek malene grančice dobro skri-vene u pukotinama na donjem dijelu zida.

Dubina: 5-55 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Teren stepeničasto pada od površine prema većoj dubini. Strujazna biti dosta jaka. Na dubini od 20 metara počinju prve gorgonije. Što se dubljespuštate, šuma tih mekanih koralja postaje sve impresivnija. Česte su škrpina,ugor i grdobina.

Dubina: 3-45 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Vidljivost je odlična. Zid stepeničasto pada s dubine od 3 metraprema dolje. Obrastao je žutim i crvenim spužvama, ljubičastim gorgonijamate žutim i bijelim kamenim koraljima. Često se mogu vidjeti razne vrste puževagolača. A kao i svugdje škrpina, kavale i sitne plave ribe ima u izobilju.

Dubina: 3-25 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Ta se hrid smatra jednim od najljepših zarona zbog bogatogaribljeg svijeta. Dno stepeničasto pada od 3 metra do dna. Struja je dosta jaka,pa ćete tu osim jata manje plave ribe gotovo uvijek susresti i veće ribe, kaošto su morske mačke, ugori i gofovi. Dno je kameno te je obraslo brojnim alga-ma, koraljima i mahovnjacima.

Dubina: 3-35 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Galiola je plič koja se nalazi s vanjske strane otoka Ista. Počinjena 3 metra, gdje je polje voge, te se teren dalje spušta prema većoj dubini.Donji dio terena prekriven je ljubičastim gorgonijama.

Dubina: 1-50 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Najbolja je pozicija za ronjenje vanjski zid otočića. Od površine sekaskadno spušta prema petnaestak metara, a onda se nastavlja u strmiji zid.Na dubini od tri metra nalazi se otvor u jamu, koja se vodoravno pruža dvade-setak metara u otok. Kroz prolaz može proći jedan ronilac. Zidovi su obloženikoraljima i spužvama. Na donjem dijelu zida obitavaju škrpine i jastozi.

Dubina: 5-40 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: S površine počinje zid koji s jedne strane ide postupno premadubini od 20 metara, a s druge strane prema dubini od 40 metara. Sve jeobraslo spužvama: od narančastih, ljubičastih, preko crvenih te crnih. Često seviđaju razne vrste rakova, posebice grmalj i rakovica, a u rupama ugori i škrpi-ne.

Dubina: 5-50 metaraTežina: napredne kategorijeZanimljivosti: Između rta Bonaster na Molatu te otočića Golac u prolazu Mak-nare nalazi se brak, čiji je vrh na 5 metara te se kao kanjon spušta do 50metara dubine. Zbog jake struje koja često mijenja smjer tu se uvijek mogususresti brojna jata sitne plave ribe te bogata flora i fauna.

3. MOLAT, Maknare Passage, bank

Maknare

2. MOLAT, Bačvica Reef

Bačvica

1. MOLAT, Island of Tramerka

Tramerka

5. IST, Galiola Rock

Galiola

4. IST, Funestrala Rock

Funestada

3. IST, Islet of Dužac

Dužac

2. IST, Islet of Sestrice

Sestrice

1. IST, Islet of Vodenjak

Vodenjak

1. ŠKARDA, Cape Škarda

Škardski rt

7. PAG, Miletići

Miletići

6. PAG, Cape Tihovac

Rt Tihovac

Dubina: 5-40 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Teren blago pada od 5 do 25 metara dubine, gdje se nalaziplato i livada morske cvjetnice voge. Ako se spustite do dubine od 30 metara,pronaći ćete amfore, koje leže na pješčanom dnu.Osim amfora mogu se vidjeti ogromne periske te brojne spužve i kameni koralji.

Dubina: 24-80 metaraTežina: napredniZanimljivosti: Vrh braka nalazi se na 24, a dno na 80 metara. Gornji dio brakaobrastao je vogom, a kako se spuštate u dubinu, prevladavaju smeđe i crve-ne alge te razne vrste koralja i spužva. Škrpina, ugor i kavale uobičajeni su sta-novnici dubljeg dijela zida. Vidljivost je vrlo dobra.

Dubina: 1-45 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivost: Prekrasan podvodni zid koji se s površine obrušava prema dubiniod 45 metara. Kako je vidljivost odlična, uživat ćete u šarenilu boja koralja,gorgonija, riba, jastoga i ostalih morskih organizama.

Dubina: 3-38 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivost: Podvodni zid blago pada od 3 metra prema većoj dubini. Pod-vodni je život vrlo bogat i šaren. Vidljivost je odlična.

Dubina: 0-55 metaraTežina: napredne kategorijeZanimljivosti: Zid od površine pada okomito do dubine od 50 do 55 metara.Plići je dio zida ogoljen, dok je na dubinama ispod 20 metara prekriven spuž-vama, mahovnjacima, gorgonijama te drugim koraljima. Često se može susre-sti morska mačka, a katkad i morski pas.Obližnji Sakarun predivna je pješčana plaža koju se svakako isplati posjetiti.

Dubina: 5-55 metaraTežina: napredne kategorijeZanimljivosti: Najzanimljivije mjesto za ronjenje nalazi se s jugozapa-dne straneotočića. Na 6 metara dubine nalazi se ulaz u rupu koja se spušta do 15 meta-ra te vodi do podvodne spilje. Zid se pruža na desnu i lijevu stranu od ulaza u rupu. Dno je obraslo algama,mahovnjacima i vogom. Brojna su jata riba, a ima dosta rakova i kozica.

Dubina: 0-50 metaraTežina: napredniZanimljivosti: Teren stepeničasto pada od površine prema većoj dubini. Vidlji-vost je odlična. Često se u plićem dijelu viđaju hobotnica, brojne zelene ismeđe alge, dok su u dubljem dijelu uobičajene škrpine, jastozi i puževi golači.Struja je često dosta jaka. Zaron u plavo.

Dubina: 3-30 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Uvala se nalazi s jugozapadne strane otoka. Teren je prepunspilja i procjepa. Najzanimljiviji je dio tunel dugačak tridesetak metara, kojise proteže od 6 do 9 metara dubine te na jednom dijelu završava u rupi kojavodi sve do površine, a mještani je nazivaju zmajevo oko. Vidljivost je vrlodobra.

Dubina: 2-50 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Otočić je okružen dvjema sekama, jedna se nalazi s južne, adruga nešto udaljenija sa sjeveroistočne strane otoka. Obje su pogodne zaronjenje. Bliža seka počinje na 2, a dalja na 9 metara. Teren dalje pada premavećoj dubini i prebogat je ribom.

Dubina: 0-50 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Mrtonjak je mali školjić ispred Zaglava. Roniti se može sa svih stra-na. Osim u jatima male plave ribe, tu ćete uživati u bojama spužva, koralja imahovnjaka.

8. DUGI OTOK, Islet of Mrtonjak

Mrtonjak

7. DUGI OTOK, Islet of Tukošćak

Tukošćak

6. DUGI OTOK, Brbiščine Cove

Brbišćine

5. DUGI OTOK, Shallow Mišnjak

Mišnjak

4. DUGI OTOK, Islet of Mežanj

Mežanj

3. DUGI OTOK, Cape Lopata, Sakarun

Rt Lopata

2. DUGI OTOK, Veli rat

Veli rat

1. DUGI OTOK, Lagnići

Lagnići

1. VIR, Vir Bank

Virski brak

4. MOLAT, Cape Bonaster

Bonaster

Dubina: 5-50 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Zid je vrlo lijep za ronjenje. U gornjem dijelu uvijek plivaju brojnajata raznih riba, dok se u pukotinama skrivaju kavale i matulići, a na većim sudubinama škrpine i jastozi uobičajeni stanovnici.

Dubina: 2-35 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Korontan je otočić koji se smjestio u zaljevu Parka prirode Telašči-ca. Teren se stepeničasto spušta prema dnu. Vidljivost je slabija nego na van-jskoj strani. U plićem dijelu obitavaju jata sitnih riba. Vrlo je česta vrsta zelenazvijezda, koja izgledom podsjeća na dugačku, tamnozelenu glistu i na krajuima nešto slično zmijskom jeziku, no potpuno je bezopasna.

Dubina: 12-55 metaraTežina: sve kategorijeZanimljivosti: Vrlo je lijep podvodni zid koji se po izlasku iz same uvala obru-šava do 55 metara dubine. Mogu se vidjeti prekrasne crvene gorgonije, azid je bogato obrastao mahovnjacima, spužvama i algama. Mogu se vid-jeti brojne ribe, od matulića do murina, a ima i jastoga.

Dubina: 3-50 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Na samoj punti, na dubini od petnaestak metara, nalazi se sidrostaro stotinjak godina. Potpuno je obraslo morskim organizmima te se stopilo s pod-vodnim krajolikom. Uokolo plivaju jata raznih riba, kao što su salpe, crneji, ušate. Udubljem dijelu zida obitavaju škrpine, jastozi te pokoja morska mačka.

Dubina: 5-40 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Na manjoj dubini nalazi se livada voge te mnoštvo životinja kojeu njoj pronalaze zaklon. Od jata salpa, crneja, preko kovača te mnoštva sitnihživotinjica, kao što su maleni puževi, mladi ježinci, trpovi i zvjezdače. Premadubini teren prelazi u kameno-stjenovito dno, mjestimično ispresijecano pije-skom.

1. ZVERINAC,Southern Cape

Južni rt

12. DUGI OTOK,Cape Vidilica

Rt Vidilica

11. DUGI OTOK, Islet of Garmenjak

Garmenjak

10. DUGI OTOK, Islet of Korontan, Telaščica

Koro

ntan

9. DUGI OTOK, Lavdara

Lavdara

Dubina: 15-60 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Rt je prebogat ribom. Dok ronite, osjećate se kao u nekom filmujer jata raznih manjih i većih riba plivaju oko vas. Vidljivost je odlična. Često seviđaju puževi golači, a i mali morski psi nisu rijetkost.

Dubina: 5-+60 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Rt se nalazi s južne strane otoka. Od površine do desetak metarateren blago pada, a nakon toga slijedi strmiji pad prema dubini. Sve je prepu-no raznih vrsta spužva, mahovnjaka i koralja. Mogu se vidjeti brojna jata raznihriba.

Dubina: 5-40 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Karantun je mali otok koji se nalazi na izlazu iz prolaza izmeđuPašmana i Ugljana. Unutarnja je strana nešto plića, dok je vanjska stranaotoka nešto dublja. Zbog jake struje tu ćete uvijek susretati mnoštvo riba, aveć na dubini od dvadeset metara počinju gorgonije.

Dubina: 3-30 metaraTežina: napredni, jamsko ronjenjeZanimljivosti: Radi se zapravo o vrulji, u čijem se kanalu može roniti kad nijeaktivna. Ulaz se nalazi na dubini od tri metra, te se kanal, širok približno trimetra, okomito spušta do dubine od tridesetak metara. Na 20 metara nalazise suženje, kroz koje može proći samo jedan ronilac. Na dubini od 30 metarakanal se račva u dvije odvojene grane, koje se nastavljaju u dubinu.

Dubina: 3-45 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Plič se može prepoznati po svjetioniku. Teren pada stepeničasto.Vrlo je lijep za ronjenje zbog odlične vidljivosti te bogate morske flore i faune.Najljepše je roniti oko podneva kada se Sunčeve zrake stapaju s bistrinommora stvarajući harmoniju živih boja od žutih polipa žarnjaka, preko crvenihspužva i jastoga, do mrkih boja alga.

1. KORNATI, Sestrica

Sestrica

1. THE VELEBIT CHANNEL, Modrič Draga, spring

Modrič Draga

1. UGLJAN, Islet of Karantunić

Kantunić

1. IŽ, Cape Parda

Rt Parda

1. RAVA, Cape Zaglavić

Rt Zaglavić

Dubina: 3-50 metara Težina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Odmah s dubine od 3 metra pada zid do pedesetak metara. Zidse prostire između Male i Vele Panitule. Prekriven je gorgonijama. Na plićemdijelu plivate u jatima raznih riba.

Dubina: 0-50 metaraTežina: napredniZanimljivosti: Prekrasan zid prepun boja s površine se obrušava premadnu. Kao i drugdje na Kornatima, vidljivost je odlična, riblji svijet prebo-gat, a gorgonije velike i lijepe.

Dubina: 0-50 metaraTežina: napredniZanimljivosti: Prekrasan zid s površine se obrušava do 50 metara dubine. Jatariba, gorgonije, spužve, igra svih mogućih boja sigurno će Vas ostaviti bezdaha. Vidljivost je odlična.

Dubina: 3-58 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Za ronjenje je najljepša najmanja u skupini od nekoliko hridi.Južna je strana dublja, a sjeverna je plića i obrasla vogom. U plićaku se nalazeostaci starih vrša. Teren blago pada prema dubini tvoreći kaskade. Tu živespužve, mahovnjaci, gorgonije, razni školjkaši te veće i manje ribe.

Dubina: 0-45 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Greben je smješten odmah do Babuljaša. Sam vrh izviruje iz vode,pa se za mirna vremena može lako uočiti. Na dubini do 10 metara nalazi selivada posidonije, a prema dubini teren kaskadno pad. Oko 30 metara moguse pronaći pojedinačne gorgonije i razne spužve.

Dubina: 3-55 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Seku je vrlo lako uočiti jer počinje na samo 3 metra dubine. Gornjije dio prikladan za početnike. Tu se uvijek susreću jata sitne plave ribe. PremaŽutu dno blago pada do dubine od dvadesetak metara, dok se vanjska stra-na strmo obrušava prema velikoj dubini.

Dubina: 3-50 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Zaglav se nalazi s vanjske strane otoka Pašmana. Podvodni zidpada od 3 metra prema dubini. Dno je pjeskovito, te se dalje postupno nasta-vlja. Struja je dosta jaka. Vidljivost je lošija nego na vanjskim otocima regije.Bogat je ribljim svijetom.

Dubina: 0-40 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Roniti se može na nekoliko mjesta. Ako se krene od svjetionikaprema van, naići će se na kaskade. Podvodni zid počinje na 26 te se spuštado 40 metara dubine.Teren nije toliko bogat kao na vanjskim otocima, ali se uvijek mogu vidjeti broj-na jata manje plave ribe i mnoštvo žutih koralja, raznih vrsta spužva, mahov-njaka i mnogočetinaša te hobotnica.

Dubina: 26-32 metraTežina: napredne kategorijeZanimljivosti: Tu se nalazila olupina venecijanske galije iz XVI. st. Smatra se daje potonula za nevremena. Teret je izvađen, te se sada nalazi u Biogradskomzavičajnom muzeju. Osim brojnih predmeta od Murano- stakla, tu su i bale tek-stila, mjedeni svijećnjaci, topovi, sidra i mnogi drugi izlošci.Dno je pjeskovito-muljevito, djelomično prekriveno algama, spužvama imahovnjacima. Može se još uvijek pronaći pokoja perlica, komadići razbijenekeramike ili dio oplate s broda.

Dubina: 5-35 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Vrgada je otok udaljen 2,5 km od Pakoštana i pravi je mali prirod-ni raj. Za ronjenje je najbolja vanjska strana otoka, gdje se nalazi zid koji se sdubine od pet metara stepeničasto pruža prema dubini. Obrastao je spužva-ma, koraljima i mahovnjacima, a bogat je i raznim manjim i većim ribama.

Dubina: 5-40 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Mali se zid od površine spušta do dubine od pet metara, gdje senastavlja u blagi pad, te ponovno na 20 metara prelazi u zid koji se kaskadnospušta do dna na približno 40 metara. Tu se uvijek mogu susresti hobotnice,ugori, škrpine, puževi golači, a uz malo sreće i morski konjic.

2. VRGADA, Lončarić

Lončarić

1. VRGADA, The eastern side of the island

Vrgada

3. PAŠMAN, Islet of Gnalić

Gnalić

2. PAŠMAN, Island of Košara

Košara

1. PAŠMAN, Zaglav

Zaglav

3. ŽUT, Kamenar underwater rock

Seka Kamenar

2. ŽUT, Miši Reef

Miši

1. ŽUT, Babuljaši

Barbuljaši

8. KORNATI, Islet of Samograd

Smaragd

7. KORNATI, Island of Oključ

Oključ

6. KORNATI, Islands of Small and Big Panitula

Mala i velika Panitula

Dubina: 5-45 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Najbolje mjesto za ronjenje nalazi se na sjeverozapadnoj straniotoka. Zid stepeničasto pada prema većoj dubini. Gornji je plato obrastaovogom, a u donjem su dijelu brojne spužve, mahovnjaci, koralji. Tu obitavaju iškrpine, a viđaju se i gofovi i morske mačke.

Dubina: 8-30 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Zid stepeničasto pada od 8 metara prema većoj dubini. Namanjoj je dubini livada voge, a dublje prevlada stjenovito-kameni teren. Moguse vidjeti brojna jata raznih riba. Za ronjenje je zanimljiv i obližnji brak.

Dubina: 3-30 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Tri sestrice dva su veća i jedan manji otočić. S vanjske strane(Rivanjski kanal) dubine su nešto veće nego s unutarnje, no treba pripaziti najaku struju. Na manjoj dubini nalazi se livada voge, a dalje teren stepeničastopada. U gornjem dijelu plivaju jata crneja i salpi, a u donjem prevladavajualge, spužve i mahovnjaci.

Dubina: 3-50 metaraTežina: napredniZanimljivosti: Kako je u kanalu struja uvijek vrlo jaka, preporučujemo da počet-nici ne rone na tom dijelu. Za ronjenje ima nekoliko pozicija između Rivnja iUgljana te Rivnja i Sestrunja. Radi se o zidovima koji se blago spuštaju od 3metra prema većoj dubini. Vidljivost je nešto lošija nego na vanjskim otocima,pa su i flora i fauna nešto siromašnije.

2. RIVANJ, Rivanj Channel

Rivanjski kanal

1. RIVANJ, Tri sestrice

Tri sestrice

2. SESTRUNJ, Paranak

Parnak

1. SESTRUNJ, Vrtlac

Vrtlac

Dubina: 0-90 metaraTežina: napredne kategorijeZanimljivosti: Mrtovac je trokutasti škojić smješten s vanjske strane Levrnake. Svanjske strane nalazi se okomiti zid koji se obrušava od površine do 90 metarau dubinu. Zid je prepun rupa, škrapa i poluspilja, u kojima se uz škrpinu ili ugoramože pronaći i pokoja kirnja.

Dubina: 5-70 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Sa zapadne strane otoka nalazi se predivan podmorski zid obra-stao gorgonijama, spužvama, koraljima i mahovnja-cima. Osim manjih vrstariba, kao što su špar, pic ili salpe, česte su kavale, arbuni, a viđaju se i gofovi,koji se brzinom munje pojavljuju iz okolnoga plavetnila u lovu na manju ribu teistom brzinom nestaju.

Dubina: 3-70 metaraTežina: početnici do napredniZanimljivosti: Najljepši je dio za ronjenje zid na jugozapadnoj strani otoka. Dubina okomito pada do sedamdesetak metara. Za ronjenje su pogodne idesna i lijeva strana, no ako krenete ulijevo, nakon sto pedeset metara doćićete do “dimnjaka”, čiji se donji ulaz nalazi na 30 metara dubine, a gornji ulazili izlaz na 16 metara. Brojna su jata crneja, salpa te su brojne razne vrste bentoskih riba.

Dubina: 0-45 metaraTežina: napredne kategorijeZanimljivosti: Zid pada od površine do 10 metara, gdje se nalazi uzak plato,nakon čega se teren obrušava do 60 metara.Vidljivost je spektakularna, preko 50 metara u vertikalnom smjeru. Vrlo je boga-ta morska flora i fauna.

5. KORNATI, Islet of Rašip

Rašip

4. KORNATI, Island of Mana

Mana

3. KORNATI, Island of Borovik

Borovnik

2. KORNATI, Islet of Mrtovac

Mrtovac

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KPA BrakAntuna Stepinca bb23244 Starigrad PaklenicaTel: +385 (0)23 369-678GSM: +385 (0)99 534-475

BUGONVILIJA TOURS Ltd.Kraljice Jelene 2223210 Biograd na moru+385 (0)23 385-900www.bouganville.nl

CR LOTHAR WEISS Ltd Sali23281 Sali

DELFIN RONIOCI Ltd.Obala 123210 Biograd na moruTel: +385 (0)23 384-841GSM: +385 (0)98 799-051www.dolphin-divers.de

D.I.I.V. Ltd.Obala P. Lorinija bb23281 Sali Tel: +385 (0)23 3377-400

DORIS SPORT Ltd.Ždrelac23262 PašmanTel: +385 (0)23 3225-587

FLUCTUS EXTRA DIVER CROATIAMajstora Radovana 723000 Zadarwww.extra-diver.li

RO FOKA-SUBKošljun 13123290 PagGSM:. +385 (0)91 5302-072www.foka-sub.hr

GALIOLA d.o.o.23293 IstGSM: +385 (0)98 9014-652www.ist-diving.com

HIPPOCAMPUS Ltd.Kerov Prilaz 123205 BibinjeTel: +385 (0)23 261-005

KORNATI DIVERZaglav23281 ZaglavTel: +385 (0)23 377-167

MURADA TOURIST CRAFTSDr. Franje Tuđmana 26a23000 Zadar

NADJI LAGUNAObala Kralja Petra IV br.6423211 PakoštaneTel: +385 (0)23 381-056GSM: +385 (0)91 5906-617www.nadji-laguna.com

UTO POLETMarka Oreškovića 1423000 ZadarTel: +385 (0)23 214-884

POSSUM Ltd.Ugljan23275 UgljanTel: +385 (0)23 388-022

PROTEUS Ltd.Božava23286 BožavaTel: +385 (0)23 254-026

RUŠEV S.P.O.23273 PrekoTel: +385 (0)23 286-266

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SCUBA ADRIATICDIVING SCHOOL

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ŠIMUNI SPORT Ltd.Šimuni b.b.53293 KolanTel: +385 (0)52 804-100

SPORTS AND DIVINGHotel Božava-Dugi Otok23286 BožavaTel: +385 (0)23 291-816

ENTERTAINING DIVING Ltd.Kardinala Stepinca 623211 PakoštaneTel: +385 (0)23 332-954

KPA ZADARObala Kneza Trpimira b.b.23000 ZadarTel: +385 (0)23 332-954

ZADAR SUB Ltd.Dubrovačka 20a23000 ZadarTel: +385 (0)23 214-848

KPA ZADARPut Petrića 4323000 ZadarTel: +385 (0)23 230-925

DC ZLATNA LUKAMarina Dalmacija23205 Bibinje-SukošanTel: +385 (0)23 263-121GSM: +385 (0)91 2528-021www.diving-zlatnaluka.net

Diving centers and clubs in the region of Zadar:

IMPORTANT TELEPHONENUMBERSAmbulance Service 94Firemen 93Police 92Road Assistance 987Information 988General Information 981Protection and Assistance Center 112Sea rescue andsearch service 9155Zadar Maritime Police+385 (0)23 345-128

USEFUL INFORMATION

Croatian Divers' Association (HRS)Dalmatinska 12, ZagrebTel: +385 (0)1 4848-765Fax: +385 (0)1 4849-119www.diving-hrs.hr

Zadar County Croatian Chamber of CommerceŠpire Brusine 16, ZadarTel: +385 (0)23 212-930

PRESSURE CHAMBERSThe nearest pressure chambersare in Split:Split Pressure ChamberDomovinskog rata 1, SplitTel: +385 (0)21 3613-355Tel: +385 (0)21 343-980IPM HRM Pressure ChamberŠoltanska 1, SplitTel: +385 (0)21 354-511

Zadar General HospitalBože Peričića 4, ZadarTel: +385 (0)23 315-677

Zadar Port AuthorityBranch-offices: (Biograd, Božava,Ist, Novigrad, Pag, Preko, Sali,Silba, Starigrad Paklenica)23000 Zadar, Liburnijska obala 8Tel: +385 (0)23 254-888Fax: +385 (0)23 250-235kapetanija-zadar@pomorstvo.hr

FerryJadrolinijaLiburnska obala 7, ZadarTel: +385 (0)23 254 800Fax: +385 (0)23 250 351www.jadrolinija.hr

DIVINGMAP

IN THE MARVELOUS WORLD OF SILENCE

© HHI, Split

Depth:5–45 metersIntensity: from beginners to advanced Points of interest: The visibility is excellent. The wall starts at ten meters depthand descends to 45 meters. It is richly overgrown with gorgonia and spongeswhere various small and big fish hide, and slugs are often seen.

Depth:2–45 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: Thebest place to plunge is between two rocks. One mustwatch for the strong current and the shallows. After the passage the westerndirection must be taken and a wall descending from 3 to 45 meters depthshould be followed. The visibility is excellent and there is a very rich fish world.

Depth:340 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: Next to Masarine there are two smaller rocks called rocksby the locals.There is a shallow of about six meters in the inner part, but on the outer side of theplateau the bottom plunges steeply into the deep. The wall is magnificent. Many fishswim around the divers, while at the bottom there are the remains of an ancient boat.

Depth:542 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: There is a underwater rock in the cove known as the ‘Cathedral’ dueto its dome-like shape and numerous cracks and clefts where sunrays break through atnoon and create a unique display of light, sea and shadows. Schools of damselfish,bamboofis h and numerous small fish hang around the upper and shallower part,while in the clefts black umber, sheephead bream, and white bream can be seen.Besides the underwater rocks, there is a very nice wall directly in front of Široka Cove.

Depth: 3–50 meters Intensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The wall falls from a depth of 3 meters to reach 50 meters. Itextends between Mala and Vela Panitula. It is covered with gorgonia. In thelower parts you swim along with schools of various fish.

Depth: 0–50 metersIntensity: advancedPoints of interest: marvelous wall filled with colors, plunging from the surfaceinto the deep. The visibility is excellent, just like everywhere in the Kornati thefish world is very rich and the gorgonia big and lovely.

Depth: 0–50 metersIntensity: advancedPoints of interest: A beautiful wall that plunges from the surface to a depth of50 meters. Schools of fish, gorgonia, sponges, a blend of all possible colors willsurely take your breath away. The visibility is excellent.

Depth: 3–58 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The best place for diving is the smallest of a group of reefs.The southern side is deeper, and the northern is shallower and covered witheelgrass. In the shallows remains of old fish pots can be found. The terrain fallsgently toward the deep, and creating cascades. Sponges, Lophophorata,gorgonia, various shellfish, big and small fish live here.

Depth: 0–45 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The reef is located right next to Babuljaša. The very reefemerges from the waters and it can easily be seen during calm weather. Ameadow of posidonia can be seen at a depth of 10 meters and then the ter-rain descends in cascades towards the depths. At 30 meters some gorgoniaand sponges can be found.

Depth: 3–55 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The underwater rock is easily seen for it begins at a depth ofonly 3 meters. The upper part is appropriate for beginners. There are alwaysschools of small oily fish to be met. Towards the island of Žut, the bottomdescends to a depth of twenty meters, while the outer side plunges steeplytowards the greater depths.

Depth: 3–50 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The wall descends from 3 meters down to the depths. Thebottom is sandy and continues to be further so. The current is quite strong. Thevisibility is worse than on the outer side of the islands. The sea is rich in fish.

Depth: 0–40 metersIntensity: from beginners to adv.Points of interest: Diving can take place at a number of places. If we turn fromthe lighthouse towards the open sea we will meet cascading terrain. The sub-marine wall starts at 26 meters and descends to a depth of 40 meters. The ter-rain is not as rich as in the outer islands, but numerous schools of small fish canbe seen along with numerous yellow coral, various types of sponges,Lophophorata, mnogočetinaša and octopus.

Depth: 26–32 metersIntensity: advanced categoryPoints of interest: The wreck of a 16th century Venetian galley was found here.It is considered to have sunk during a storm. The cargo has been removed,and it is exhibited in Biograd Homeland Museum. Besides numerous Muranoglass objects, there are textile bales, brass candlesticks, cannons, anchors andmany other exhibits. The bottom is sandy and muddy, partly covered with algae, sponges andLophophorata. A pearl can still be found as well as fragments of ceramics andthe outer part of the ship.

Depth: 5–35 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: Vrgada is an island at a distance of 2,5 km from Pakoštane,and it is a real small nature paradise. The outer side of the island is best for div-ing. There is a wall at a depth of five meters and it extends in cascadestowards the depths. It is covered with sponges, coral and Lophophorata, andit is rich in various small and big fish.

Depth: 5–40 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: A small wall descends from the surface to a depth of fivemeters and continues gently on to reach 20 meters where it descends in cas-cades to reach a depth of 40 meters. Here octopus, monger eels, groupers,slugs, and with a bit of luck seahorses can be met.

Depth: 5–50 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The wall is very nice for diving. In the upper part there arealways numerous schools of various fish, while the cleft sticks hide blackumbers and small fish, and the usual dwellers further deep are groupers andlobsters

Depth: 2–35 metersIntensity: from beginners to adv.Points of interest: Korontan is an islet situated in the cove of Telaščica NaturePark. The terrain descends in layers towards the bottom. The visibility is worsethan on the outer side. The shallower part is inhabited by schools of small fish.The green starfish is very usual here and its appearance resembles a darkgreen earthworm with something similar to a snake’s tongue at the end, but itis completely harmless.

Depth: 12–55 metersIntensity: all categoriesPoints of interest: a very lovely submarine wall that comes to the surface toplunge into a depth of 55 meters. Lovely red gorgonia can be seen, and thewall is richly covered with Lophophorata , sponges and algae. Numerous fishcan be seen, from small fish to moray, and there are also lobsters.

Depth: 3–50 metersIntensity: from beginners to adv.Points of interest: At the very cape, and at a depth of fifteen meters there is ahundred-year-old anchor. It is completely covered with sea organisms and hasbecome one with the environment. Schools of various fish swim around, fishsuch as bamboofish, damselfish and black-tailed sea bram. The deeper partof the wall is the dwelling of groupers, lobsters and some dogfish.

Depth: 5–40 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: At a lower depth there is a meadow of eelgrass and manyanimals looking for shelter. There are schools of bamboofish, damselfish, doriesand many small creatures such as small snails, young sea urchins, sea cucum-bers and sea stars. According to the depth, the terrain changes into a rockybottom, scattered with sand here and there.

Depth: 5–45 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The best place for diving is at the northwest of the island. Thewall falls in cascades towards a greater depth. The higher plateau is over-grown with eelgrass, and the lower part with numerous sponges, Lophophora-ta, and coral. Groupers dwell here, but greater amberjacks and dogfish canalso be seen.

Depth: 8–30 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The wall falls in cascades from 8 meters towards the deep. Ata lower depth there is an eelgrass meadow, while deeper down the terrain ismainly rocky. Numerous schools of fish can be seen. A nearby bank is veryinteresting for diving.

Depth: 3–30 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: Tri sestrice are two bigger and one smaller island. On theouter side (Rivanj Channel) the sea is deeper than on the inner side, but atten-tion must be paid to the strong current. The eelgrass meadows are at a lowerdepth, while further on the terrain falls in cascades. Schools of damselfish andbamboofish swim in the upper part, while in the deeper parts algae, sponges,and Lophophorata prevail.

Depth: 3–50 metersIntensity: advancedPoints of interest: Since the current in the channel is always strong, we recom-mend beginners not to dive in that part. There are a few locations for divingbetween Rivanj and Sestrunj. They are walls that gently descend from 3 metersto a greater depth. The visibility is somewhat worse than in the outer islands,making the flora and fauna somewhat poorer.

Depth: 15–60 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The cape is rich in fish. While diving one feels as if taking partin a movie, for schools of small and bigger fish swim all around. The visibility isexcellent. Slugs are often seen and small sharks are not rare.

Depth: 5–60 metersIntensity: from beginners to adv.Points of interest: The Cape is situated on the southern part of the island. Theterrain falls gently from the surface to the deep, and then follows in steepdescent towards the depths. It is all filled with various sponges, Lophophorataand coral. Numerous schools of fish can be seen.

Depth: 5–40 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: Karantun is a small island situated at the exit of the passagebetween the islands of Pašman and Ugljan. The inner part is somewhat shal-lower, while the outer part is somewhat deeper. Due to strong currents manyfish are seen here, and already at a depth of twenty meters gorgonia can beseen.

Depth: 3–30? metersIntensity: advanced, cave divingPoints of interest: This is actually a spring in whose canal one can dive when itis not active. The entrance is at a depth of three meters, and the canal,around three meters wide, descends vertically up to a depth of around thirtymeters. There is a narrowing at 20 meters and only one diver can pass throughit. At 30 meters depth the canal branches into two separate branches thatcontinue on into the deep.

Depth: 3–45 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The shallow is recognized by the lighthouse. The terrain thendescends in cascades. It is very nice for diving due to excellent visibility andrich sea flora and fauna, It is best to dive around noon when the sunrays meltwith the clear sea and create a harmony of bright colors and yellow polypCnidaria, across red sponges and lobsters to the dark-colored algae.

Depth: 0–90 metersIntensity: advanced categoryPoints of interest: Mrtovac is a triangular-shaped islet located on the outer sideof the island of Levrnaka. There is a vertical wall on the outer side, and itplunges to reach a depth of 90 meters. The wall is full of holes, sharp rocks andsemi-caves, in which there are stonebass besides groupers and monger eels.

Depth: 5–70 metersIntensity: from beginners to adv.Points of interest: On the western side of the island there is a marvelous subma-rine wall overgrown with gorgonia, sponges, coral and Lophophorata. Besidessmall types of fish such as giltheads, bamboofish and sheepshead breams,black umbers, sea brams can often be seen, as well as greater amberjackswhich appear as fast as lightening from the surrounding blue, in search ofsmaller fish, and disappear just as fast.

Depth: 3–70 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The most beautiful place for diving is the wall on the south-western side of the island. The depth descends vertically and reaches aboutseventy meters. The left and the right side of the wall are appropriate for div-ing, but if you turn left, after approximately one hundred and fifty meters, youwill reach a ‘chimney’ whose lower entrance is at 30 meters depth, while theupper entrance is at 16 meters. There are numerous schools of damselfish andbamboofish as well as many types of benthos fish.

Depth: 0–45 metersIntensity: advanced categoryPoints of interest: The wall falls from the surface to 10 meters, where there is anarrow plateau, and then follows into a plunge of 60 meters. The visibility isspectacular, more than 50 meters in vertical direction. It is very rich in flora andfauna.

Depth: 66 metersIntensity: trimixPoints of interest: Szent Istvan was one of the four ships from the Teggethoffclass. It sank in 1918 while navigating from Pula towards Dugi otok. Two Italiantorpedo boats ran into it, MAS-15 i MAS-21, and torpedoed it causing it to sinkquickly.The shipwreck is turned backwards, and diving expeditions from our countryand foreign countries have researched it.

Depth: 5–30 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: Greben Shallows is located north of Greben. The peak is at 2meters, and the bottom takes a staircase descent to about thirty meters ofdepth.Greben is right next to the shallows. There are three big rocks: west, north andsouth. The upper part of the rocks is shallow and overgrown with eelgrass. Thebottom is of staircase descent, and after about fifty meters of depth the bot-tom becomes rocky and overgrown with sponges, coral and Lophophorata.The current is very strong. The visibility is very good.

Depth: 3-40 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The 3-meter deep bottom descends vertically to a depth of40 meters creating a submarine wall. The plant and animal life is abundant.Schools of small fish swim in the shallower part and there is a numerous varietyof green algae, while in the lower part there are brown and red algae,Lophophorata, coral and bigger fish such as groupers, monger eels and lob-sters.

Depth: 15–30 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: There is a wall on the outer side of the island and it descendsfrom 15 to 30 meters. The sandy bottom extends further into the depth. The ter-rain is full of holes and sharp rocks where numerous sea organisms hide. Thegorgonia are very beautiful. The visibility is excellent.

Depth: 3-45 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: Pohlib is a small rock with a beacon. It can be toured in onedive. A meadow of eelgrass extends from 3 to 17 meters. The terrain further onturns into a wall and slants to a depth of 45 meters.The wall is porous and filled with fissures and semi-caves. Monger eels andgroupers are often seen.

Depth: 85 metersIntensity: trimixPoints of interest: HMS Aldenham was a British frigate. During the Second WorldWar it navigated the Atlantic and participated in sinking German submarines,and was later transferred to Japan.It sank in 1944 when it ran into a drifting mine. Today it lies on the muddy bot-tom in front of the island of Škarda.

Depth: 69–85 metersIntensity: trimixPoints of interest: Euterpe was a steamer sunk in the year 1918. Before the warthe ship carried passengers, and during the war it was reconstructed into amilitary transport boat.Today the wreck lies in a muddy bottom. The top of the mast is 69 meters,while the keel has sunk into mud at a depth of 85 meters.

Depth: 3–40 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The submarine wall is covered with Lophophorata, sponges,stone coral and there are gorgonia. The visibility is always good. The upperpart is inhabited by small oily fish and damselfish.

Depth: 0–6 metersIntensity: from beginners to advanced, ideal for breath-hold diving Points of interest: Remains of an old water supply system can be seen in thenortheastern part of the cove. If you dive there, you will find piles of rock,remains of ancient walls and fragments of ceramics.

Depth: 6–47 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: It is best to dive on the outer side of the islet, where there is awall that descends from 6 to 47 meters into the deep. On the upper part ofthe plateau there are always numerous small oily fish, two-banded bream,and damselfish, while the lower, deeper part reveals groupers, lobsters andmonger eels, yellow corals and red gorgonia. In the western part of MaunIsland there are towers that plunge from 14 to 36 meters.

Depth: 3–25 metersIntensity: from beginners to adv.Points of interest: There is a cave in the cove that sinks from 12 meters to adepth of 25 meters. It leads to a tunnel. The bottom of the cave and tunnel ismade of fine sand and mud and care should be taken while diving.

Depth: 3–38 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: One should swim for one hundred meters from the old wharfand dive in direction west-northwest until reaching a wall that starts at adepth of 22 meters and descends to 38 meters. The wall is filled with gorgoniaand various fish.

Depth: 3–30 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: There is a cleft stick in a rock at the southeastern part of thecape. From that point take the southeastern direction. The terrain has a stair-case descent to a depth of 30 meters. You will be fascinated by the numerousfish, gorgonia, and good visibility.

Depth: 5–40 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The best part for diving is the northwest wall covered by areal forest of gorgonia, some of which are higher than a meter. Once redcoral was taken from here, but today there are only small branches well hid-den in the cracks of the lower part of the wall.

Depth: 5–55 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The terrain has a staircase descent from the surface to thedepths. The current may be strong. The first gorgonia are met at a depth of 20meters. The deeper you descend the forest of soft coral becomes more andmore impressive. Groupers and monger eels are often met here.

Depth: 3–45 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The visibility is excellent. The wall falls staircase-like from adepth of 3 meters downwards. The wall is covered by yellow and red sponges,purple gorgonia, and yellow and white stone coral. Slugs can often be seenhere, and everywhere there are groupers, black umbers and small oily fish.

Depth: 3–25 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The rock is considered as one of the best diving places dueto its rich fish life. The bottom starts descending in cascades from 3 metersdownwards. The current is quite strong, and besides schools of small oily fishyou will always meet bigger fish, such as dogfish, monger eels and greateramberjack. The bottom is rocky and covered by algae, coral and Lophophor-ata.

Depth: 3–35 metersIntensity: from beginners to adv.Points of interest: Galiola is a shallow located on the outer side of the island ofIst. It starts at 3 meters, where there is a field of eelgrass, and then the terraindescends into the deep. The lower part of the terrain is covered by purple gor-gonia.

Depth: 1–50 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The best position for diving is the outer wall of the islet. Itdescends from the surface to reach fifteen meters, and then continues onto asteep wall. At a depth of three meters there is a hole that extends horizontallyfor about twenty meters into the island. One diver can pass through the pas-sage. The walls are covered with coral and sponges. The lower part of the wallis inhabited by groupers and lobsters.

Depth: 5–40 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: A wall starts from the surface, and on one side it slowlydescends to a depth of 20 meters, while on the other side it reaches a depthof 40 meters. It is covered with orange, purple, red and black sponges. Varioustypes of crabs are seen, especially the blue crab, while in the holes there aremonger eels and groupers.

Depth: 5–50 metersIntensity: advanced categoryPoints of interest: Between Cape Bonaster on Molat Island and the islet ofGolac, in the Maknare Passage, there is a bank whose peak is 5 meters, andthen it descends like a canyon up to a depth 50 meters. Due to the strong cur-rent that often changes direction numerous schools of small oily fish can befound along with a rich flora and fauna.

Depth: 5–40 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The terrain descends slowly from 5 to 25 meters of depth to aplateau and a meadow of eelgrass. If you reach a depth of 30 meters you willfind amphorae lying in the sandy bottom. Besides amphorae there are huge pen shells and numerous sponges andstone coral.

Depth: 24–80 metersIntensity: advancedPoints of interest: The peak of the bank is at 24 meters and the bottom is at 80meters. The higher part of the bank is covered with eelgrass, and if youdescend into the deep there are mainly brown and red algae and varioustypes of coral and sponges. Groupers, monger eels and black umbers are theusual inhabitants of the deeper side of the wall. The visibility is very good.

Depth: 1–45 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: A magnificent submarine wall, plunging from the surface to adepth of 45 meters. Since the visibility is excellent, you will enjoy the variety ofcolors of the corals, gorgonia, fish, lobsters and other sea organisms.

Depth: 3–38 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The submarine wall descends gently from 3 meters to agreater depth. The submarine world is very rich and colorful. The visibility is excellent.

Depth: 0–55 metersIntensity: advanced categoryPoints of interest: The wall starts from the surface and goes down to a depth of50 to 55 meters. The shallower part of the wall is bare, while at a depth below20 meters it is covered with sponges, Lophophorata, gorgonia and other coral.Dogfish can often be met, and sometimes shark.Nearby there is a beautiful beach that is worth visiting.

Depth: 5–55 metersIntensity: advanced categoryPoints of interest: The most interesting place for diving is on the southwest sideof the islet. At a depth of 6 meters there is a hole that descends for 15 metersand leads to a submarine cave.The wall extends to the right and left from the entrance to the hole. The bot-tom is covered with algae and there are numerous crabs and shrimp.

Depth: 0–50 metersIntensity: advancedPoints of interest: The terrain falls in cascades towards the depths. The visibilityis excellent. Octopus can be seen in the shallower part, as well as numerousgreen and brown algae. In the deeper part there are groupers, lobsters andslugs. The current is often very strong. Dive into the blue.

Depth: 3–30 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: The cove is located on the southwest side of the island. Theterrain is full of caves and cleft sticks. The most interesting part is the thirty-meter-long tunnel which extends from 6 to 9 meters in depth and one partends in a hole that leads to the surface, which the locals call the dragon’seye. The visibility is very good.

Depth: 2–50 metersIntensity: from beginners to adv.Points of interest: The islet is surrounded by two underwater rocks, one is to thesouth and the other somewhat further to the northeast of the islet. Both arefavorable for diving. The nearer underwater rock starts at 2 meters, and thefurther one at 9 meters. The terrain falls further down towards the deep and isrich in fish.

Depth: 0–50 metersIntensity: from beginners to advancedPoints of interest: Mrtonjak is a small islet in front of Zaglav. One can dive fromall sides. Besides schools of small oily fish, one can enjoy in the colors of thesponges, coral and Lophophorata.

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