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Dubrovnik and the Elafiti Islands

Adriatic wrecks, limestone caves, and island days within reach of Dubrovnik's walls

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Destination Guide Sources For Dubrovnik and the Elafiti Islands

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40 sources • Updated Sep 4, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Sep 4, 2026.

Croatian Government - Recreational diving rules - Official rules for organised and individual diving, the individual authorisation fee, dive-area marking, and archaeological finds.
Croatian Government - Diving near cultural goods - Official restrictions and permit framework for diving where protected underwater cultural goods are located.
Dubrovnik-Neretva County Tourist Board - Diving - Official destination source for the Taranto wreck, Kolocep caves, Sunj underwater cliffs, the individual diving permit, and Dubrovnik hyperbaric support.
Experience Dubrovnik - Natural sites - Official destination source for the inhabited Elafiti Islands, Kolocep snorkeling and caves, Lopud and Sunj access, and island planning.

Research Sources

Destination Guide Sources For Dubrovnik and the Elafiti Islands

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

40 sources • Updated Sep 4, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Sep 4, 2026.

Croatian Government - Recreational diving rules - Official rules for organised and individual diving, the individual authorisation fee, dive-area marking, and archaeological finds.
Croatian Government - Diving near cultural goods - Official restrictions and permit framework for diving where protected underwater cultural goods are located.
Dubrovnik-Neretva County Tourist Board - Diving - Official destination source for the Taranto wreck, Kolocep caves, Sunj underwater cliffs, the individual diving permit, and Dubrovnik hyperbaric support.
Experience Dubrovnik - Natural sites - Official destination source for the inhabited Elafiti Islands, Kolocep snorkeling and caves, Lopud and Sunj access, and island planning.

- Local operator source for diving format, water temperatures, transparency, rental equipment, current trip pricing, and multi-level training.

Blue Planet - Dubrovnik dive locations - Local operator index supporting Dubrovnik-area reef, wall, cave, wreck, shore, boat, beginner, advanced, and technical profiles.

Blue Planet - Taranto wreck - Local operator detail for Taranto depth, boat access, advanced level, history, and current sensitivity.

Blue Planet - Zaton Bay - Local operator detail for an all-levels cave and wall site with shallow entrances and normally minimal current.

Blue Planet - Cape Bezdan - Local operator detail for south Kolocep caves, wreckage, wall terrain, depth, and marine life.

Blue Planet - Little Africa - Local operator detail for the Mala Afrika house reef, mixed terrain, access, depth, and marine life.

Blue Planet - Snorkeling - Local operator source for shore snorkeling in front of Dubrovnik Palace, rental logistics, opening seasons, and common nearshore life.

PADI - Blue Planet Dive Center - Training-agency listing confirming a PADI 5 Star IDC Resort with recreational and technical services, rental gear, house reef, and dive boat.

DHMZ - Dubrovnik climate normals - Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service monthly air temperature, sunshine, and precipitation observations used for season planning.

Jadrolinija - Elafiti passenger line 807 - Official year-round passenger service linking Dubrovnik with Kolocep, Lopud, and Sudurad on Sipan.

Jadrolinija - Dubrovnik, Lopud, and Sipan ferry line 831 - Official route and transfer guidance, including Lopud's car-free access and the onward island bus on Sipan.

Ruder Boskovic Airport - Getting to DBV - Official airport source for road distance, typical transfer time, shuttle, and public-bus access.

Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs - Visa overview - Official Croatian visa overview and confirmation that Croatia applies Schengen rules.

European Union - Non-EU travel documents - Official EU guidance on passport validity and entry conditions for non-EU nationals.

European Union - ETIAS status - Official current status confirming that ETIAS was not operating at the research timestamp.

European Union - EES frequently asked questions - Official source confirming full Entry/Exit System operation from 10 April 2026.

Croatian Government - Protected-area conduct - Official conservation rules on wildlife disturbance, collecting, caves, moorings, and avoiding anchors in Posidonia meadows.

Lokrum Reserve - Visitor information - Official reserve status, current visitor ticket, ferry inclusion, access options, and contact information.

Lokrum Reserve - Natural values - Official source for Natura 2000 waters, Posidonia beds, reefs, sea caves, and habitat sensitivity.

Croatian Government - Emergency number 112 - Official 24/7 universal emergency number information.

Croatian Government - Maritime search and rescue - Official maritime emergency number 195 and VHF channel 16 guidance.

Polyclinic Marin Med Dubrovnik - Official clinic contact and hyperbaric-chamber listing.

Croatian Institute of Emergency Medicine - Dubrovnik emergency department - Official address and telephone contact for Dubrovnik General Hospital emergency department.

Divers Alert Network - Emergency hotline - Official DAN instruction to call local EMS first and then its 24/7 dive-accident hotline.

UNESCO - Old City of Dubrovnik - Official World Heritage listing for Dubrovnik's historic core and associated heritage context.

UNESCO - Festivity of Saint Blaise - Official intangible-heritage source for the annual 3 February celebration.

Dubrovnik Summer Festival - Official festival source; the 2026 edition ran from 10 July through 25 August.

Libertas Dubrovnik - City timetable - Official city-bus routes linking Pile, Gruz, Lapad, Babin Kuk, and other neighborhoods.

European Central Bank - Croatia adopts the euro - Official confirmation that Croatia adopted the euro on 1 January 2023.

Electrical Safety First - Croatia travel adaptor - Electrical safety reference for Type C and F plugs, 230V supply, and 50Hz frequency.

Croatian Government - Tourist tax - Official tourist-tax framework and exemptions; local accommodation providers confirm the current charge.

Dubrovnik Pass - Official city pass covering the walls, museums, galleries, and public transport.

DiveJourney - Taranto wreck - Internal destination link target and current spot-planning page for Taranto.

DiveJourney - Mala Afrika - Internal destination link target and current spot-planning page for Mala Afrika.

DiveJourney - Kolocep Bezdan Abyss - Internal destination link target and current spot-planning page for the Kolocep wall and drop-off.

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