Croatia · Pakleni Otoci, off Hvar

Vodnjak Reef

Best time to dive

January to December; June to September

What you might see

  • DolphinPossible
  • Moray eelLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - No - this is a scuba reef/wall/pinnacle dive with depths to 40m, not documented as a snorkel site

Safety notes

Depth to 40m; narrow tunnel at 35m creates overhead/entanglement risk for less experienced divers; inexperienced divers advised to join guided groups

Permits & fees

General Croatia foreign-diver permit, approx. EUR 15/year, valid 1 year, via a dive center with passport + certification card; no Pakleni-specific fee found

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Hvar town

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.