Diving Central Dalmatia | Vis, Hvar, Brač & Split

About Central Dalmatia – Šibenik, Split & Islands

Central Dalmatia is the beating heart of Croatian island diving, centred on the cities of Split and Šibenik and the glamorous islands of Brač, Hvar and Vis. It is a region of contrasts: the fiercely protected island of Vis holds some of the Adriatic’s best wreck diving, including the Biševo Blue Cave and the Fortunal steamer; Hvar’s Pakleni Islands offer vertical walls and eagle rays; and Brač and Šolta drop into gorgonian-clad blue water. The region is also wonderfully accessible, with Split Airport (SPU) and fast catamarans linking the islands, making it ideal for a liveaboard-free island-hopping dive trip. Highlights range from the Sveti Nikola sailing-ship wreck and the Host Island barracuda schools to the gentle training lagoons of Trogir’s Krknjaši and Brač’s Lucice Bay. With reliable 25-35 m visibility, warm summer water and a mature dive-centre network, Central Dalmatia suits every level and is the most popular base for divers exploring the Croatian Adriatic.

Highlights

• ✓Vis wrecks and the Biševo Blue Cave: WWII history and a glowing sea cave
• ✓Pakleni Islands (Hvar): vertical walls with gorgonians and eagle rays
• ✓Brač and Šolta walls: gorgonian forests and large groupers
• ✓Trogir Krknjaši Blue Lagoon: a shallow turquoise training and night-dive spot
• ✓Split Marjan and Čiovo walls: easy shore and boat diving near the city

Getting There

Fly into Split Airport (SPU), the region’s hub, or into Zadar (ZAD) to the north. From Split, catamarans and ferries reach Hvar, Brač (Supetar/Stari Grad) and Vis, while the Šibenik islands are reached from that city. A rental car plus ferry bookings gives maximum flexibility for island touring.