Diving Cape Kamenjak Wall

Site Overview

Cape Kamenjak Wall is a wall dive site in Istria (West Coast), Croatia, set in the clear, fish-rich waters of the Adriatic Sea. The Cape Kamenjak wall is a steep drop-off at the very tip of Istria where the seabed falls away into deep blue water. Sea fans and gorgonians dress the wall, and schools of barracuda and amberjack patrol the blue on the right day. The exposed position means moderate current and surge, so it suits confident Advanced divers comfortable on a wall. Occasional tuna and other pelagics pass the point, adding excitement to the dive. Visibility is regularly excellent, making the vertical relief and fish activity easy to appreciate. It is one of the most dramatic natural dives in the Istrian region. Conditions are typical of the Croatian coast: visibility generally runs from 18 to 35 metres, the current is moderate and the water temperature ranges between 14 and 25 degrees Celsius depending on season and depth. The marine life is classic Adriatic, centred on european barracuda, greater amberjack, red gorgonian, with the full community described below for those planning a dive. Because of its advanced rating and the need for Advanced Open Water certification, Cape Kamenjak Wall is best approached with the right thermal protection and, where relevant, wreck or deep training. It is a representative example of why Croatian diving, with its wrecks, walls, caves and gorgonian forests, attracts divers who want history and Mediterranean life in equal measure.