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Top 15 Croatia Scuba Diving

23 dives  ·  from $49 a head

Good croatia scuba diving fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Zadar: 3 Islands Speedboat Tour with Drinks and Diving - Blue Bay Otrić, your first 45 minutes in the sea
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Zadar: 3 Islands Speedboat Tour with Drinks and Diving

1.Zadar: 3 Islands Speedboat Tour with Drinks and Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 244 reviews · 4 hours · from $49Our pick

Spend four hours on a small speedboat from Zadar, stopping at Blue Bay Otrić, Ošljak, and Preko for swimming, snorkeling, walks, and free time. Your English-speaking guide handles the route and equipment, with water included and drinks often available onboard. Expect a relaxed, small-group outing with plenty of time in the sea.

“Our guide was great, boat was amazing. Brilliant day out.”

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Pula: Introduction to Scuba Diving - Learning to breathe and communicate underwater
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Pula: Introduction to Scuba Diving

2.Introduction to Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 190 reviews · from $100

At Orca Diving Centre in Pula, you’ll learn breathing, hand signals, and basic safety before spending up to 30 minutes underwater at 7 to 8 meters. Instructors including Johannes, Nef, Yoan, Sergei, and Marin have helped nervous beginners settle in. The minimum age is 10.

“Johannes was an amazing guide. Honestly, couldn't have even thought of anyone that would perform better. My wife was hesitant, but his calmness and proffesialism helped her dive and then whe went over the whole course. Couldn't be more satified. Thank you Johannes, the diving was our best attraction in Pula. Best, Andrzej”

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Zadar: Sakarun Beach & Dugi Island Speedboat Tour w/Diving - Sakarun Beach, the first major stop
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Zadar: Sakarun Beach & Dugi Island Speedboat Tour w/Diving

3.Zadar: Sakarun Beach & Dugi Island Speedboat Tour w/Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 186 reviews · 8 hours · from $93

Spend eight hours on a fast boat from Zadar, visiting Sakarun Beach, the Veli Rat Lighthouse, a sunken ship, a military tunnel, Božava, and a pine-fringed cove. English-speaking skippers such as Philip, Jure, and Luciano lead the day. Lunch is described as included, but confirm this when booking.

“Excellent full day tour. Lunch was very nice and our tour guide Phillip with above and beyond. Highly recommend this tour!”

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Dubrovnik 2-Hour Uncertified Divers Introductory Dive - Starting at the Dubrovnik Palace hotel
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Dubrovnik 2-Hour Uncertified Divers Introductory Dive

4.Dubrovnik 2-Hour Uncertified Divers Introductory Dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 118 reviews · 2 hours · from $117

Meet Blue Planet Diving Center at the Dubrovnik Palace hotel for a 45-minute lesson, then enter the Adriatic for one supervised session to 5 meters. Groups are limited to five, with instructors such as Andrea, Marco, Amy, and Marko helping beginners get comfortable. Expect clear water, marine life, and a taste of scuba, not a certification course.

“I loved this experience! Absolutely recommend to everyone who wants to try something new”

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BRELA Bikini Dive *Try SCUBA DIVING*

5.BRELA Bikini Dive *Try SCUBA DIVING*

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $140Top rated

Meet Ivan and Amber at Bikini Dive in Brela for a private first-time SCUBA session. You’ll receive all equipment, a careful briefing, personal underwater guidance, and photos before spending about 45 minutes exploring the Home Reef. The session lasts roughly two hours and is offered in English.

“It was truly the best experience I’ve had in a very long time. Both Ivan and Amber were awesome in their expertise as certified divers. I felt comfortable and safe! Ivan was instrumental in me getting to Bikini Dive and hosting me as this was my first experience. Amber explained all that I needed to know before diving and guided me while underwater. Such an amazing experience! I would definitely think of them when I return to Brela, Croatia to certify as a Diver!”

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Dubrovnik: 1-Day Discover Scuba Diving Course - What the first session is like
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Dubrovnik: 1-Day Discover Scuba Diving Course

6.1-Day Discover Scuba Diving Course

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 56 reviews · 1 day · from $176

Spend a full day learning scuba basics, practicing with an English or German instructor, and taking two guided underwater sessions in the Adriatic. Blue Planet meets you at Dubrovnik Palace hotel, supplies all equipment, and registers you with PADI so the day can count toward Open Water Diver certification.

“Scuba diving with Blue Planet. Lovely, efficient team. Good dives with Michele pointing out octopus, various fish, starfish etc.”

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Try Scuba Diving Discovery in Dubrovnik - Starting at Abyss in Lapad
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Try Scuba Diving Discovery in Dubrovnik

7.Try Scuba Diving Discovery in Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $105

At Abyss Diving & Water Sports Center in Lapad, you learn basic scuba skills before entering the Adriatic with an instructor. Start at 1 meter and work down to 8 meters as you feel comfortable. Expect about 2.5 hours, a small group of up to eight, Poseidon statue photos, and possible sightings of octopuses, groupers, and rockfish.

“Great guides! They were very professional and very safe. My husband and son had a great time. Beautiful Location.”

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Diving day tour with 2 dives - The boat briefing sets the tone
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Diving day tour with 2 dives

8.Diving day tour with 2 dives

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $91

Meet Butterfly Diving in Tucepi at 9:30 a.m. for two guided scuba sessions, with sites chosen for weather and ability. You may explore walls, caves, canyons, reefs, and freshwater sources from 5 to 40 meters. Guide Jacob has been praised for attentive support, especially with mixed-experience pairs.

“We had 2 lovely dive! My husband is far more experienced than me, (I have only had the certificate for a year) and our instructor Jacob was attentive to me and really skillful! At dive number two, my oxygen smoke pretty quickly, so I got oxygen from him. We were safe all the way through and can only recommend the place! Good people with a passion for diving, and it can be felt”

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Try Scuba Diving in Split - Instructors who help first-timers settle down
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Try Scuba Diving in Split

9.Try Scuba Diving in Split

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $156

At Open Water Croatia, you’ll learn basic scuba skills, practice in a calm coastal setting, and explore roughly 5 to 9 metres below the surface. Instructors including Vladimir, Alina, Svitlana, and Svetlana provide equipment, photos, videos, and a diploma. Hotel pickup may be arranged, while the listed meeting point is Put Trstenika 8.

“It was my first time. Everything was very well explained, and I felt comfortable/secure. The guide was friendly, and she assured we were having the best experience.”

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Scuba Diving in Dubrovnik: 1 Dive for Certified Divers - Choosing among Dubrovnik’s 12 underwater sites
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Scuba Diving in Dubrovnik: 1 Dive for Certified Divers

10.Scuba Diving in Dubrovnik: 1 Dive for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 2h 30m · from $94

Meet Blue Planet Diving Center at Dubrovnik Palace hotel for a 150-minute underwater outing to one of 12 Adriatic sites. Certified divers can explore reefs, caves, caverns, or wrecks with an English, German, Italian, Croatian, or Swedish-speaking guide. Vlamo has earned special praise for clear briefings and careful support.

“Our guide Vlamo was very, very good, he explained everything very well during the briefing and made us feel well taken care of :) The small reef was the dive site we visited, and it was very pretty and just the right amount of adventure for the dive. It was so much fun, we booked another dive directly afterwards 😃 five stars overall 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟”

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Scuba Diving for Beginners in Pula - Learning the basics before entering open water
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Scuba Diving for Beginners in Pula

11.Scuba Diving for Beginners in Pula

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

At Orca Diving Centre in Pula, you learn scuba basics, practice in shallow water, then make a supervised open-water descent to 7 metres at the house reef. Instructors such as Serghei and Yoan are praised for calm, patient teaching. Equipment, theory, and instruction are included, with groups limited to two students per instructor.

“El profe me explicó todo de 10, con mucha paciencia y mimo. Bajo el agua pudimos ver mil animalillos y me quedé más que satisfecha y con ganas de volver a sentirme como pez debajo del agua :)”

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DSD - First time diving course - Tučepi Beach: where the lesson begins
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DSD – First time diving course

12.DSD – First time diving course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $74

At Tučepi Beach, Butterfly Diving instructors teach you scuba safety, pressure equalization, equipment use, and underwater basics. You then practice in shallow water before making a first descent to a maximum of 5 meters. The two-hour session is limited to six people and suits beginners with moderate fitness.

“Fancy and Crazy Mike are awesome, their passion and knowledge for the sport/hobby is clear and it's wonderful to hear them talk about it so positively. We joined them on another trip which was equally as great with them there.”

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Small-Group Introductory Scuba Diving in Pula - What happens at Orca Diving Centre
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Small-Group Introductory Scuba Diving in Pula

13.Small-Group Introductory Scuba Diving in Pula

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Meet Orca Diving Centre beneath Hotel Park Plaza Histria for a three-hour beginner lesson. You’ll learn equipment basics, practice in shallow water, then spend about 30 minutes exploring the Istrian coast to roughly 6 meters, with guides adjusting support to your comfort level.

“Fantastic instructors. Calm and safe and stayed within everyone's comfort zone. 3 to 1 per instructor which was great. See lots of fish and went down to about 6 metres. Learned the basics of SCUBA and looking forward to trying it again!”

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Split-Makarska-Brela Try SCUBA Dive - Meeting at Bikini Dive on Brela Beach
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Split-Makarska-Brela Try SCUBA Dive

14.Makarska-Brela Try SCUBA Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2h 30m · from $176

Meet Ivan, Daniel, and the Bikini Dive team at their beachside center in Brela for a private first-time scuba session. You’ll receive calm instruction, one-on-one support, at least 45 minutes underwater, and a Google Drive link with photos and videos within two days. No boat ride is needed.

“Super netter Guide. War unser erstes mal und er hat sich alle Zeit der Welt genommen. Kein Stress, keine Hektik. Die Angst wurde und direkt genommen. Unter Wasser hat er die ganze Zeit Augenkontakt gehalten und gesehen wenn etwas nicht stimmt. Nächstes Jahr sehen wir uns definitiv wieder. Als Guide kennen gelernt und als Freund fürs nächste Jahr verabredet. Vielen vielen Dank ein super Erlebnis.”

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Pula Discover Scuba Diving Package - Starting at Park Plaza Histria at 10 am
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Pula Discover Scuba Diving Package

15.Pula Discover Scuba Diving Package

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $192

At Orca Diving Centre in Pula, you learn basic scuba skills, practice in shallow water, then make two supervised house-reef descents to 7 and 10 meters. The $192.24 experience starts at Park Plaza Histria at 10 am, includes equipment, and may count toward a PADI or SSI course within 12 months.

“Experience was great, however I wish they were more communicative about the time and scheduling, as we didn’t know there would be a 2.5 hour waiting period between dives.”

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