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About Zadar County
Zadar County, known for Zadar archipelago, is the central part of the Adriatic coast in the Republic of Croatia, it encompasses northern Dalmatia. It is 1,300km/810mi of sea coast and islands. Near city Zadar, islands as Dugi-Otok, Pasman, Uglijan and Pag there is a great number of dive sites that offer full diversity of the Adriatic marine life. Divers who visit this sites have an opportunity to discover many wrecks (most of them in the depth of 25-38m/82-124ft), caves (some of them are quite deep), reefs, walls, and even an Amphorae field, which is a very rare sight. Either novice divers and advanced divers can find locations that are suited for their experience level.
Most popular dive sites
Several dive sites that are worth visiting are: Vodenjak, Mezanj Island, Brbinjscica cawe, Kampanel Mišnjak, Rivanjski kanal, Amphorae field, and the most popular among divers Cathedral of Premuda site.
When to go to Zadar County
Zadar County has typically Mediterranean climate with mild and humid winters and dry and hot summers.
The wettest months are September through January. October and November are considered the wettest months.
The high season is between the end of May till September. The average air temperature varies between 5-25C/41-77F.
The average water temperature stays within 10-25C/50-77F range.
The visibility is from 10m to 30m/32-98ft, but can reach up to 50m/164ft.
The currents generally are slight, but sometimes can be strong.
What to see
Divers can see sponges, soft corals (even the unique red corals), sea anemones, large schools of various fish as well as many other creatures like lobsters, octopuses, morays, stonefishes, spider crabs.