Split is the second largest city on the south coast of the country of Croatia and lies on the Dalmatian Coast on the North Adriatic Sea. The stunning beaches and the rocky coves bordering turquoise sea waters is what Split is mostly known for and what attracts most visitors, including divers. With around 30 dive sites located a boat ride away from the coast of Split and around the island lying just offshore, there is an exciting collection of different types of diving to be done here.

Whether divers want to come and take their first ever dive course, whether they want to add to their skills and take other dive courses, or whether they just want to experience the underwater world here, the dive centres and dive resorts in Split will be able to show them the best of the best. The types of dive sites to be visited here include caves, multiple wrecks, stunning sea walls, marine life filled reefs with caverns, swim throughs, and so much more! These dive sites are also accessible by liveaboards, of which there are a few to choose from to visit this region. 

Split in Croatia has a Mediterranean climate which means hot summer winters with a lot of rain. The air temperatures here range between a cold 8 degrees Celsius in the midst of winter, between December and February, and reaches up to 26 degrees Celsius 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 and 24 degrees Celsius and the visibility is on average good throughout the year and ranges between 10 metres and 35 metres on the best days. 

The diving done in Split is done from boats. The dive sites are located between 30 and 60 minutes from the coast and usually dive centres and dive resorts choose to plan half days or full days out on the boat. There are many different types of dive sites around the coast of Split to cater to all interests. There are wrecks such as the Wreck Poja, which lies right next to an impressive reef wall. There are exhilarating cave dives here including the popular Lucice cave dive and the Dragon Eye’s cave. There are also some thriving reefs and sandy bottom sites here which hold a multitude of marine life, these reefs include the Blue Lagoon and Rt Kabal. Rt Kabal is also an ideal location for night dives as well as for underwater photographers to get some great shots. 

The marine life which is best known for living in the Adriatic Sea is all present in the waters around Split. The many wrecks, caves, caverns and flourishing reefs attract a variety of species which make for a lively and colourful dive each time divers descend into these waters. The reefs are made up of different species of Hard Corals such as the famous Red Corals, Soft Corals, Anemones, Sea Sponges such as Sulfur Sponges, Algae such as Pink Algae and much more. This flora attracts species such as Sea Snails, different species of Lobsters, Crabs and other Crustaceans, Sea Slugs and Starfish. Some of the larger critters include Octopus, Moray Eels, Conger Eels, Scorpion Fish, Seahorses, Triplefins and more. There are also many fish species which usually appear in schools including reef fish such as Damselfish and many other colourful species. On the luckiest days, divers have spotted Sea Turtles and even Dolphins!

Wreck Pajo and Island Ciovo Wall are two dive sites in one, a wreck located next to a marine life-rich reef wall. This 12 metre long wreck lies between 24 and 35 metres ad in combination with the coral wall makes for an exciting dive experience. 

Blue Lagoon is one of those ideal, turquoise coloured water, white sandy bottom dive sites where divers can just go and enjoy the underwater world and admire the different colourful species which make this area their home while enjoying the calm water conditions. 

RT Kabal is absolutely filled with different marine life to admire and has a bit of everything when it comes to its topography. There is a cave, there is a sea wall and there is a reef plateau, and best of all, divers of all levels are able to dive here due to its shallower depth. 

Lucice Cave is among the most popular dive sites here, this is a cave dive for more advanced divers and takes them on a journey down a vertical cave and into multiple tunnel systems filled with different marine life. This is a truly exhilarating diving experience.