Fees · Country Guide
Island-hopping walls and wrecks in the clear Adriatic
Updated Dec 7, 2025 • 19 sources
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Croatia is not a 'show up and splash anywhere' destination. Independent diving can require an individual diving authorisation, and protected areas add their own tickets and rules. Many travelers simply dive through registered centers, which also helps with access to cultural-heritage wrecks and park zones.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual diving authorisation (independent diving) | EUR 318.53 1 year from issue date | scuba (independent) | Harbourmaster's Office (major coastal offices and branch offices) | You are expected to understand no-individual-diving zones and to mark your dive area with an appropriate buoy and diver flag. Many visitors avoid this by diving with registered centers. |
| National park and nature park entry tickets | Varies by park, season, and purchase channel Typically per day or per entry | scuba, snorkel, topside | Park webshops, ticket offices, and authorized sales points | Parks with major marine components include Kornati, Brijuni, Mljet, Telascica, and Lastovo. Some parks restrict diving to specific zones or forbid it entirely in certain areas. |
| Park diving permissions and operator surcharges (example: Kornati) | Varies; arranged via authorized operators Per dive day or per organized activity | scuba | Through an authorized dive center or park concessionaire | Rules can include designated dive zones, a maximum depth of 40 m, bans on night diving, and strict no-touch, no-take policies. |
| Underwater cultural heritage access (protected wrecks and sites) | Varies; organized through permitted dive centers Per dive, per program, or per permitted operator access | scuba | Permitted dive centers (as part of trip pricing) | Cultural-heritage areas require permits through the Ministry of Culture and Media system. Expect limited access and strong rules against removal or disturbance. |
| Tourist tax (sojourn tax) | Varies by municipality and season Per night | all travelers | Collected by accommodation providers | Usually itemized on your accommodation bill. Rates can differ between coastal towns and islands, and between high and low season. |
Fee
1 year from issue date
You are expected to understand no-individual-diving zones and to mark your dive area with an appropriate buoy and diver flag. Many visitors avoid this by diving with registered centers.
Typically per day or per entry
Parks with major marine components include Kornati, Brijuni, Mljet, Telascica, and Lastovo. Some parks restrict diving to specific zones or forbid it entirely in certain areas.
Per dive day or per organized activity
Rules can include designated dive zones, a maximum depth of 40 m, bans on night diving, and strict no-touch, no-take policies.
Per dive, per program, or per permitted operator access
Cultural-heritage areas require permits through the Ministry of Culture and Media system. Expect limited access and strong rules against removal or disturbance.
Per night
Usually itemized on your accommodation bill. Rates can differ between coastal towns and islands, and between high and low season.