Krk is located in the northern Adriatic Sea near Rijeka. This lovely island is one of the largest in the Adriatic, with an area covering nearly 406 square kilometers. It boasts many villages and towns, and in recent years, it has enjoyed increasing popularity with international travelers. In part, this popularity is due to the pristine sea surrounding the island, and to the amazing geological features and abundant marine life to be found beneath the surface of that sea. Here, we'll take a look at just a few of the many beautiful dive sites Krk has to offer.
Katedrala
Named for its resemblance to a cathedral, with a vast cupola-shaped chamber and many side galleries, Katedrala receives sunlight from above via openings in its' ceiling; though shaded for the most part, these dramatic shafts of light penetrate the water, imparting beautiful shades of turquoise and blue. Your dive will begin over a plateau at 6 meters; from there, you'll drop to a depth of 30 meters into one of the cave's openings, then enter the main hall at a depth of 18 meters. From here, you can follow a narrow tunnel called the Chimney, which leads back to the plateau. A deeper opening is located at 50 meters; its tunnel leads up to a chamber located at a depth of 16 meters. Along the way, watch for rainbow wrasse and spider crabs, octopus, and lobster. Schooling amberjack and mullet, bream, and sheepshead are often encountered; and, inside the cave, corals, sponges, and tunicates add color and texture to a truly magical dive site.
Peltastis
Sometimes referred to simply as "the Greek", the Peltastis was lost in a storm sometime during the night of January 7th to January 8th, 1968. Lying just 50 meters off shore, the ship's bow is at a depth of 15 meters; her stern is at a depth of 32 meters. The Peltastis is just over 60 meters long and has a 9 meter beam. Her bridge is located at a depth of 20 meters, and when conditions are calm, the wreck is suitable for penetration. Along the way, look for grandiflora nudibranchs, lobsters and squat lobsters, and plenty of fish, along with a resident conger eel 2 meters long. Use caution - the sponges and coral that cover this wreck are beautiful, but they harbor stinging scorpionfish!
Tenki
At Tenki, a crag covered with coral and sponges beckons at a depth of 15 meters, while a nearby wall drops to meet the seabed at a depth of 22 meters. Inside the Tenki Shallows, a lovely tunnel winds its way from 4 to 9 meters, and further out, a wall drops from 28 meters to 43 meters, creating a haven for more experienced divers. Beautifully covered in soft corals, tunicates, and sponges, the site features a gorgonian garden in its deeper reaches. Creatures of all kinds enjoy life in this underwater paradise; tiny spider crabs, lithe octopuses, and little wrasse are commonly encountered here, along with larger sheepshead, bream, and other fish.
Kamenjak Languste
A fantastic multi-level dive site, Kamenjak Languste is a beautiful crag located about 200 meters from Kamenjak Rock, which is located near Vrbnik, on Krk itstelf. Here, technical divers will enjoy a descent to 55 meters, while others can stop at 25 meters. A canyon and tunnel, walls covered in golden anemone and gorgonians, and plentiful marine life come together to create an underwater fantasy world you won't want to leave.
Glavina
Among the crags just off the northeast side of Krk, you'll find a spectacular array of marine life, including fish, colorful sea urchins, lots of little crabs and lobsters, and plenty of invertebrates, all juxtaposed against a splendid backdrop of Cavolinii sea fans, gorgonians, sponges, and beautiful anemones. Peer out into the blue, and you'll see passing schools of dentex, bream and other fish. This site is located right next to Katedrala; there is plenty to see in very shallow water, though experts can descend to about 50 meters. A small above-sea level cave can also be visited via a tunnel in the crag.
While Krk is connected to the mainland via a 1,430 meter long bridge which is one of the longest concrete bridges on the planet, there is plenty to do on the island itself, and accommodations are abundant. Dive operators are friendly and well-equipped, and there are plenty of cultural diversions to enjoy while awaiting your next dive at these or the many other dive sites around Krk and neighboring Cres.