6 Snorkeling & Diving Trips in Zadar to Build a Day Around

1.3-Island Speedboat Tour with Snorkeling and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 574 reviews · from $34Our pick

Cruise from Zadar with a skipper such as Josip or Luka, stopping at Ošljak, Preko, and a lesser-known third island. You get swimming, snorkeling gear, unlimited water, a local alcoholic drink, sun cream, and use of a GoPro11 in a small group of up to 12.

“Luke was great, a very cheerful, helpful, and always attentive guy! The music was awesome and you could really feel the adrenaline on the boat, which was super fast — so if you like speed… this is the place!”

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2.Dugi Otok Island Discovery Day Trip with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 451 reviews · 8 hours · from $104Top rated

Spend eight active hours with up to 11 people exploring Dugi Otok by speedboat. Guides such as Marin, Josip, and Petar lead swims at Sakarun, Golubinka Cave, Dragon’s Eye, and a sunken ship, with snorkeling gear, drinks, WiFi, and an underwater GoPro included.

“Amazing trip taking you to beautiful location. Despite it being a beautiful sunny Saturday, I thought it was going to be packed with people but it felt very personal and not crowded at all! Josip was a great guide and made all of us feel welcomed.”

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3.3-Stop Blue Lagoon & Snorkeling Cruise with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 309 reviews · from $35

From Zadar, a small-group speedboat carries you to three island stops: a shallow Blue Lagoon for snorkeling, a Dalmatian village for food, and Preko for beaches, ice cream, and a short boat ride to Galevac. English-speaking skippers such as Roko, Mario, and Gogo keep the trip easygoing.

“Fabulous experience 🤩🤩🤩 Our skipper was the best !!! He was explaining where are we going and what we can see at each location. Really well organised and knowledgeable. There was a lot of people at the meeting point but agent Agnieszka did a great job and helped to find the right boat, which was super helpful as there was about 10 other boats at the same location! We absolutely loved it. 4 hrs tour is just perfect to visit 3 locations. We definitely gonna come back! Five stars.”

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4.3 Islands SpeedBoat Tour with Snorkeling and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 230 reviews

Join Aveta Speedboat Tours for a four-hour trip from Zadar to a quiet swimming bay, Ošljak, and Preko. Guides such as Jure, Josip, Željko, and Gelico lead the tours, with snorkeling gear, water, beer, and iced tea included. Expect a fast, open boat and a €10 cash docking fee.

“Best trip ever :) Josip was very kind and he helped us through the whole trip. He speaks English well. He also offered us drinks and asked us how much we wanted to stay at a location etc. We could swim at all locations. First island was very small but i can say that it was the best swim of my life. There was no one other than us. Secondly, we stopped 50 meters away from the coast, the water was 3m deep, so we could dive directly. There was also snorkel equipment in the boat. Third location (preko) was bigger and had ice cream shops/restaurants, thats where we spent…”

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5.3 Islands Snorkeling Cruise with Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 222 reviews · from $31Best value

Spend three hours aboard a traditional Gozzo boat with a local English-speaking skipper, stopping at Ošljak, Ugljan, and Školjić for swimming and snorkeling. Mate, Martin, Mario, and other MOLO guides add island stories, while prosecco, water, fruit on some trips, and a small group keep the ride relaxed.

“We were with Martin and theo and they were both really nice and funny, they gave some informations to the islands which were interesting and helped us to get in and out of the boot troughout the whole Tour, I would definitly book again!”

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6.Island Luxury Speedboat Tour with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $36

Join a small-group speedboat trip from Zadar with skipper-guides such as Josip, Lovre, Roko, and David. Visit tiny Ošljak, snorkel beside Galevac, see its monastery museum, and enjoy free time in Preko. Bring sturdy shoes, swimwear, a towel, water, and cash for the €10 docking fee.

“Cool experience, loved exploring the tiny island. This was a relaxing day at the end of a long cruise. They communicate exactly where to meet beforehand. Bit of a walk from the sea organ where our ship dropped us, (15min) but taxis and Uber readily available in Zadar.”

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