*Explore under the Adriatic Sea*
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- Price from: £869
- Board basis: Half Board
Rovinj and Vrsar have much to offer underwater for adventurers seeking new experiences. The land based beauty of the islets and reef which run along the shoreline, aren’t the half of it!
Price per person based upon:-
- 7 nights
- 2 people sharing a twin or double room, half board
- all diving excursions as described and bottle filling
- private return transfers
- return flights from London Airport
Explore dozens of sunken shipwrecks all with their own story of the region’s famous naval history.
The diving programme is put together with specialist partners who ensure that all equipment is safety compliant and ensure that a qualified instructor and assistant accompany you on each dive, and of course, know the very best locations to view.
Your accommodation will be at the 4 star Hotel Istra and is on a half board basis
Arrive on Saturday
Day 1
A welcome drink, followed by an introduction to your instructors and a presentation of the area, its seafloor and diving routes.
Day 2
In the morning, start with a dive in the cove. After lunch sail towards Bagnole – an island unique for its caves. The entrance lies at a depth of 5 m, and the exit is in the centre of the island.
Dive through the rocky labyrinths at a maximum 12 m depth. The underwater caves provide a whole new diving experience. Visibility is excellent and diving is possible for all levels of expertise.
Day 3
Explore St. John’s Island, one of the largest islands on the Rovinj archipelago. This has four diving sites, each with its own unique diving experience. 27 m is the maximum site depth, however, the most interesting diving is between depths of 1 and 18 m.
We recommend you take a break between dives on the nearby island of St. Andrew where there is a modern hotel, several restaurants, and café/bars.
Day 4
Explore sunken shipwrecks including the Italian torpedo ship which sank during battle in World War I. The boat was split in two, and so the dives take place at two separate sites. There is a large cannon still in existence on the boat. Both ends of the boat (each of which is 30 – 40 m long) are located at depths of 37 m.
In the afternoon, travel to Pirussi Mali. Here there are large rocks in block formations at 5 m depths and a wealth of flora and fauna. We recommend that you bring a camera along and enjoy the pleasures of underwater photography.
Day 5
Today is a real treat – dive to the Baron Gautsch wreck, a passenger ship of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy (colloquially known as the ‘Small Titanic of the Adriatic’ ) which sank on August 13, 1914 after triggering an underwater mine. It sank in less than 10 minutes !
Today its remains on the sandy sea floor at a depth of 40 m. The boat is 85 m long and 11 m wide. Diving is possible on the first and second decks located at 28 m and 34 m depths, respectively. This dive is particularly interesting because the wreck is perfectly preserved.
In the afternoon, enjoy a barbecue lunch and chat over your own diving experiences.
After dinner, take a night-dive at the nearby Crab Island which has an extremely rich marine life. The island gradually submerges to a depth of 27 m, with its most interesting diving sites at depths of 14 to 15 m.
Day 6
This day is reserved for diving in the near vicinity of the Brijuni islands.
Explore the remains of a large cargo ship, originally named Hans Schnidt. The ship was 113 m long and sank during World War II.
The wreck has an abundant fish population. The long diving route leads to a nearby reef. There is a wide and diverse shoal pinnacle, which begins at a depth of 6 m and gradually descends to a depth of 32 m, a real diving adventure for new divers.
Day 7
After breakfast depart for your return flight home.
The program includes the following services: Accommodation at the 4 star Hotel Istra, half board buffet with international and Mediterranean cuisine
welcome drink with introduction to qualified instructors
All diving excursions as described above with qualified instructor and assistant.
bottle filling
Note: Diving passes of 15 Euros per person and a mandatory tax of 10 Euros per person to dive around the protected shipwrecks of Baron Gautsch and Istra, are payable. These additional costs are not included in our pricing. Both are payable locally.
Participants need to have PADI SSI or equivalent qualification.
Dates
19, 26 April 2008
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 May 2008
7, 14, 21 June 2008
13, 20, 27 September 2008
4, 11, 18 October 2008
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