Diving

SPLIT
The large islands of Central Dalmatia are well covered by
diving centres serving the locations visited in this area: Čiovo,
the southern shores of Šolta and Brač, Hvar and Vis, are the
chief destinations. There are sites in the area extending from
Omiš to Podgora which are visited by local diving centres
(Omiš, Brela, Baška Voda, Makarska, Podgora, Gradac),
while some are also concentrated on the nearby islands. A
special place in this area belongs to the island of Vis, which
is particularly rich in attractive diving sites, archaeological
sites and wrecks, caves on Biševo and Vis (Modra spilja
(Blue cave), Medvjeđa spilja (Bear cave), Zelena spilja
(Green cave). There are also diving centres in Vis and
Komiža. Underwater safaris and video safaris in these waters
practically always result in wonderful material promoting
Croatian diving tourism.
The most interesting wrecks along the coast of Vis are:
Vassilios T: a Greek cargo ship, highly attractive because of its size, lies
at a depth of 20 to 55 m, close to the cape of Stupišće, near Komiža.
The ship sank onto its port side with its cargo of coal when it ran into
Vassilios T.
Komiža
the cape during a stormy night. Its position close to the shore makes it
easily accessible, and easy to dive in and around. It is recommended
for advanced divers, but beginners can also view it from the starboard
side, lying at the shallowest depth, thus experiencing an unforgettable
dive to this wreck. The ship still holds objects of everyday use; its cargo
of coal is strewn throughout the cargo holds and around the vessel. The
large cargo holds are safe for divers to enter, but good visibility does not
detract from the need for underwater lamps, which reveal a multitude of
detail of the vessel’s interior.
Biševo
∆ The Blue Cave on the island of Biševo –
a unique beauty to be experienced by divers
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