Diving Mana Island

Site Overview

Mana Island is a wall dive site in Northern Dalmatia - Zadar & Kornati, Croatia, set in the clear, fish-rich waters of the Adriatic Sea. Mana Island is a Kornati islet of underwater cliffs and sea caves in crystal-clear water. The vertical rock and caverns offer dramatic topography for confident divers. Gorgonians and reef fish cover the walls, and the light in the caves is photogenic. A national-park permit is required, arranged through your operator. Visibility is regularly superb, among the best in the Adriatic. It is a scenic, less-crowded Kornati dive for experienced divers. Conditions are typical of the Croatian coast: visibility generally runs from 20 to 40 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 red gorgonian, mediterranean moray, two-banded seabream, with the full community described below for those planning a dive. Because of its advanced rating and the need for Advanced Open Water certification, Mana Island 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.