The 14 Best Diving Trips in Croatia

1.Introduction to Scuba Diving

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

Start at Orca Diving Centre in Pula with a safety briefing, equipment fitting, and hands-on practice. Instructors such as Johannes, Nef, Yoan, Sergei, and Marin guide beginners in English, German, Italian, French, or Croatian before a 7 to 8-meter Adriatic session.

“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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2.BRELA Bikini Dive *Try SCUBA DIVING*

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

At Bikini Dive in Brela, Ivan and Amber guide you through a private first-time scuba session. You receive all equipment, step-by-step instruction, underwater guidance, and photos, then spend about 45 minutes exploring the home reef.

“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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3.1-Day Discover Scuba Diving Course

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

Spend a full day at Blue Planet Diving Center in Dubrovnik with an English- or German-speaking instructor, learning basic scuba skills before two guided underwater sessions. Equipment and registration are included, and the course can count toward PADI Open Water certification.

“Couldn’t recommend this enough as it was amazing experience and really easy to learn thanks to there great guides. First time scuba diving and they make the transition smoothly for you. Everything is extremely professional and done to a high degree. Thank you for the day”

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4.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 scuba basics, practice in shallow water, then descend with an instructor to a maximum of 8 meters. Expect a small group, Poseidon statue photos, Adriatic marine life, and a calm first underwater session.

“It was my first diving experience and it was scary but exciting at once. The instructor was very knowledgable and patient. He helped me throughout the dive as otherwise i wouldn't make it!”

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5.Diving day tour with 2 dives

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

Meet Jacob and the Butterfly Diving Croatia team in Tucepi for two guided scuba sessions, usually at sites near Hvar, Brac, or the Makarska Riviera. The six-hour outing suits licensed divers, with groups capped at five and underwater routes chosen for weather and experience.

“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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6.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 for a 150-minute scuba session led in English, German, Italian, Croatian, or Swedish. Certified divers choose one of 12 sites, from the Aurora wreck at Cape Bezdan to caves and reefs near Lokrum. A check dive is required if your last logged dive was over two years ago.

“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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7.Scuba Diving for Beginners in Pula

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

At Orca Diving Centre in Pula, you learn basic scuba skills, practice in shallow water, then visit a House Reef to a maximum of 7 meters. An instructor stays with you throughout. Equipment, theory, and supervision are included, with groups limited to two students per instructor.

“It was such a nice experience! As the course was for beginners, we did not know what to expect. Our instructor was so helpful and explained everything we needed to know and what to do. When we went scuba diving she showed us many things in the water and checked if everything was okay with us. would really recommend!”

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8.Small-Group Introductory Scuba Diving in Pula

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

At Orca Diving Centre beneath Hotel Park Plaza Histria, you’ll learn basic scuba skills, practice in confined water, then spend about 30 minutes underwater along Pula’s Istrian coast. Instructors adjust the pace for beginners, with equipment included and seahorses sometimes in view.

“All the staff were very friendly and spoke wonderful English. The instructional part was informative and left me feeling much safer about being a first time diver. Although the weather wasn't the greatest, my husband and I had an excellent experience!”

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9.Makarska-Brela Try SCUBA Dive

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

Meet Ivan or Daniel at Bikini Dive, right on Brela Beach, for a calm first scuba session in the Adriatic. After simple instruction, you spend at least 45 minutes underwater with an instructor and no more than two participants per guide. Photos and videos arrive by Google Drive within two days.

“Ivan and his partner took our family for an introductory dive. The explanation and support of us newbies was beyond excellent. It was a really good experience:)”

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10.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 guided house-reef descents to 7 and 10 meters. The English-language session includes equipment, instructors, and a chance to credit the experience toward PADI or SSI training.

“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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11.PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $180

Spend about seven hours with Blue Planet Diving Center learning scuba skills, then complete two guided underwater sessions near Dubrovnik, reaching 6 meters first and 12 meters second. Instructors including Michele, Marko, Laura, and Andrea teach in several languages. Small groups are limited to four people.

“Fantastic experience from start to finish. I was lucky that it was off season (October) and I had the luxury of two instructors !”

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12.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 lesson. You will learn at your own pace with equipment and training included, then explore the sea with an instructor who may speak English, German, Italian, French, or Croatian.

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

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13.1-Day Diving Package

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

Meet your Blue Planet instructor at Dubrovnik Palace hotel for two guided scuba sessions in small groups. Sites may include Mala Afrika, Maros Cave, Lokrum, wrecks, walls, and caverns. Equipment and multilingual instruction are included, while lunch is not.

“The dive site is wonderful, with great visibility and diversified landscapes, the water is cold, even with 5mm wet suit it’s still freezing..our dive guide is a very considerate guy, his name sounds like Olahu or Vlahu, sorry I don’t ask for spelling, just want to mention he is very good guide to take care of everyone”

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14.Try Scuba Diving! – Crikvenica/ Krk island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $119

Meet Dive City in Crikvenica for a half-day boat outing toward Grad Krk. You receive a short safety lesson, digital tutorial, full scuba gear, and a 15-minute underwater session at 6 to 8 meters, while others swim and snorkel.

“L'immersione molto bella, l'istruttore molto bravo e rassicurante davvero! c'è un però che va segnalato, eravamo noi tre (io mia moglie e mia figlia) più altri due, pensavo che avremmo fatto più di 20 minuti di immersione contando che siamo arrivati alle 9,30 al punto di ritrovo, siamo salpati alle 10,00 circa e siamo rientrati alle 15,00, onestamente mi aspettavo almeno 2 immersioni e non solo 20 minuti su 5 ore il resto ad aspettare....”

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