Mali Lošinj Diving

One of the main attractions of diving at Mali Lošinj in Croatia is the Lošinj Historical Underwater Park which is an underwater historical museum. However, aside from that unique experience divers can also enjoy nature; an abundance of marine life, thrilling rock formations and so much more. 

 

Diving in Mali Losinj

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. 

Best time to dive

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 and 19 degrees Celsius, while in the summer they go up to 25 degrees Celsius. The visibility is above average, between 10 and 30 metres, leaning mostly towards 30 metres.

Types of diving

Divers can come to Mali Lošinj and have a different kind of diving adventure every day. Divers have the opportunity to have a unique experience in the  Lošinj Historical Underwater Park and admire the many historical artefacts on the sea bed here. For those wanting to admire nature instead, can spend their dives spotting a large array of marine life or can explore the caves, sea walls and other rock formations, both during the day and at night. If dive courses are what divers are looking for, there are many available here.  There are also many dive sites here which cater to technical divers. 

What to see

Every dive here is bound to feature an array of marine life, of all shapes and sizes. The marine environments here are flourishing and the colours are truly vibrant due to the clear waters.  The marine flora include species such as Gorgonians, Soft Corals, Hard Corals, Sea Fans, Sea Sponges and Anemones. The species inhabiting these healthy reefs including colourful Nudibranchs, Lobsters, Moray Eels, Octopus and more. Some of the fish which fill these waters include Jacks, Black Damselfish, Bream, Rainbow Wrasse and Sardines.

Best places to dive

Lošinj Historical Underwater Park is an underwater museum which holds 11 artefacts at depths between 5 and 15 metres. Some of the artefacts are cannons, ancient anchors and amphorae, and an ancient athlete statue, and that is just to name a few. Diving here is a unique experience.

The Cathedral is a spectacular cave system which divers can visit and what makes it so unique is the stunning light show which comes from sun rays penetrating the caves. There are also numerous species which inhabit these caves that divers are bound to spot.