11 Scuba Diving Trips in Croatia Worth Booking

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

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

Leave Zadar by speedboat for three coastal stops near Ošljak and Ugljan. You get time to swim and snorkel at Blue Bay Otrić and a quiet second cove, then explore Preko for an hour. English-speaking guides such as Dino, David, Stella, and Davide have led trips, with water, shade, life vests, and snorkeling gear included.

“The best choice we made so far for our vacation, we didn’t expect much but the trip was just awesome! Beautiful spots and a nice skipper!”

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2.Pula: Introduction to Scuba Diving

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

Meet at Orca Diving Centre in Pula for a beginner scuba session with instruction, equipment, safety guidance, and an underwater visit to 7 to 8 meters. Instructors including Johannes, Nef, Yoan, Sergei, and Marin work in several languages. Look for octopus and seahorses, with children 10 and older welcome.

“We loved this experience! Our guide Nef was so calm and made sure that we were safe and enjoyed our dive. We spent more then 40 min in the sea. Could not have hoped for the first diving experience with a better instructor♥️ Recommend. This was a highlight of our trip!”

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

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

From Zadar, ride a speedboat to Sakarun Beach and Dugi Otok with an English-speaking skipper such as Philip, Jure, or Emilio. You’ll snorkel by a sunken ship, visit Veli Rat Lighthouse and a military tunnel, eat at a family restaurant, and swim in a pine-shaded cove. Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and shoes that handle boat steps.

“Skipper Jonny was really fun, the boat was great. Was a fantastic day out and highly recommend! 🦈”

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4.Dubrovnik 2-Hour Uncertified Divers Introductory Dive

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

Meet Blue Planet Diving Center at Dubrovnik Palace hotel for a 45-minute lesson, then enter the Adriatic with an instructor and up to four other beginners. You will use full scuba gear, learn basic skills, and spend time underwater at 16 feet. English, German, Italian, Croatian, and Swedish instruction is available.

“Andrea was brilliant. I was a bit nervous but she put me at ease and made for a really enjoyable first experience diving. Thank you!”

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5.Dubrovnik: 1-Day Discover Scuba Diving Course

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

Meet Blue Planet Diving Center at Dubrovnik Palace hotel for a one-day introduction to scuba. You’ll learn the basics, practice with an English- or German-speaking instructor, then make two guided underwater descents to see Adriatic fish, starfish, and possibly octopus. The program suits first-timers aged 10 and up who can swim.

“This was a good introduction to scuba diving. We spent a few hours diving so it's more worth it for money than other shorter ones. I think we spent 3-4 hours diving though it could be longer or shorter depending on ur usage of diving equipment. I saw starfish and all kinds of fish and it was amazing. It was a great experience!! We didn't manage to go 12m because I think my group member was running out of air but it was still a good experience. I should have told them about the photos though cause I wanted photos. But it's ok!! It was still a good experience.”

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6.Try Scuba Diving Discovery in Dubrovnik

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

At Abyss Dubrovnik in Lapad, you’ll learn scuba basics, practice in shallow water, and descend with an instructor to a maximum of 8 meters. The 2.5-hour session includes equipment, bottled water, parking, and guided instruction. Look for groupers, octopuses, and rockfish, then pose by the underwater Poseidon statue. Govind is one instructor praised for calm, patient help.

“We had an amazing first experience with the ABYSS diving company in Dubrovnik. The staff is absolute professionals and very friendly. Everything was taken care of and the photos we got were beatiful.”

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7.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 scuba session aimed at certified divers. Choose from 12 sites, including the Aurora, Taranto, Tomislav, reefs, caves, and caverns. Groups are limited to eight, equipment is included, and guides speak English, German, Italian, Croatian, and Swedish.

“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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8.Pula: Private Introduction to Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $141

Meet your instructor at Orca Diving Centre in Pula for a private first scuba session. You receive equipment, personal instruction, and time to get comfortable underwater while looking for marine life such as octopus and seahorses. Instructors speak English, German, Italian, French, and Croatian. Yohan is one named instructor.

“Increíble!!! Puedo recomendarlos al 100%, todos son muy amables en especial mi instructora.”

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9.Dubrovnik: 1-Day Diving Package

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $164

Meet the Blue Planet Diving Center at Dubrovnik Palace hotel for two guided scuba sessions, chosen around your certification, experience, preferences, and weather. Groups stay small, usually five or six people per instructor. Expect caves, walls, wrecks, and clear Adriatic water, with a two-hour lunch break between sessions.

“absolutely amazin Michelewaas fun, interactive and helped you find all the sealife. water was prestine and equipment was comfortable woth a beautiful dive site.”

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10.Hvar: Try Dive/Discover Scuba Diving Program

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $147

Spend three hours learning basic scuba skills with a PADI Professional from Diving Center Vrboska Black Pearl. You need no prior experience, but must be at least 10 and reasonably fit. The small group, capped at eight, gives first-timers room to learn, practice, and take their first breaths underwater.

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11.SSI Scuba Diver Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $382

Learn scuba skills at Orca Pula with an SSI instructor such as Yohan, then complete three boat-based underwater sessions to depths of 10 to 12 meters. The 1.5 to 3-day course includes equipment, a computer, digital study materials, and certification for scuba use worldwide to 12 meters.

“It was great fun to take the course there, where the staff are really committed. You can tell that they want you to succeed. I can highly recommend this place if you want to get a diving certificate or just try it out.”

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