Fees · Destination Guide
Wrecks, limestone walls and deep-blue island channels within easy reach of Rijeka
Key fee: Individual scuba diving authorization
EUR 318.53
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
There is no blanket Kvarner marine-park tag for ordinary visitors. Most recreational guests should dive through a registered center and pay the operator's published excursion, guide, rental and gas charges. The major regulatory cost appears only when a diver chooses truly individual scuba outside an organized center: Croatia's annual authorization costs EUR 318.53. Overnight visitors also pay a local tourist tax through accommodation, with the rate varying by municipality, season and traveler category.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual scuba diving authorization | EUR 318.53 One year from issue | Divers conducting individual recreational or sport scuba outside organized diving |
| Any Croatian Harbourmaster's Office or branch, including Rijeka; appointment recommended before peak season |
Authorization does not remove the obligation to check no-diving zones, mark the dive area and follow night-light requirements. Most short-stay visitors will find organized diving simpler. |
| Organized dive-center booking | Varies by operator, site, guide, rental and gas Per dive, day trip, course or package | Most visiting scuba divers | Registered local dive center | Ask whether the quote includes cylinders, air, weights, guide, boat lunch, Nitrox, rental equipment and wreck surcharges. Organized diving is the normal visitor path. |
| Croatian tourist tax | Varies by municipality, season, age and accommodation type Per person per overnight stay or under the applicable owner or vessel schedule | Most overnight visitors who are not local residents | Usually collected and registered by the accommodation provider through the official visitor system | Children under 12 are exempt under the official rules, and travelers aged 12 to 18 pay a 50 percent reduced rate. Confirm the amount on the accommodation invoice. |
| Protected cultural-site access | Varies or included in the authorized operator's price Site and dive specific | Dives in regulated areas containing cultural goods | Through an operator authorized for the protected location and any required cultural authority process | Do not assume a general diving authorization grants access to every wreck or archaeological zone. Never remove finds; report a suspected archaeological object and its exact location. |
| Destination-wide marine park tag | Not applicable Not applicable | General destination visitors | No blanket tag is required for the general Krk and Kvarner destination | Individual protected sites, reserves, cultural zones, excursions or operators may still apply their own rules or charges. Confirm the exact itinerary before departure. |
Fee
One year from issue
Authorization does not remove the obligation to check no-diving zones, mark the dive area and follow night-light requirements. Most short-stay visitors will find organized diving simpler.
Per dive, day trip, course or package
Ask whether the quote includes cylinders, air, weights, guide, boat lunch, Nitrox, rental equipment and wreck surcharges. Organized diving is the normal visitor path.
Per person per overnight stay or under the applicable owner or vessel schedule
Children under 12 are exempt under the official rules, and travelers aged 12 to 18 pay a 50 percent reduced rate. Confirm the amount on the accommodation invoice.
Site and dive specific
Do not assume a general diving authorization grants access to every wreck or archaeological zone. Never remove finds; report a suspected archaeological object and its exact location.
Not applicable
Individual protected sites, reserves, cultural zones, excursions or operators may still apply their own rules or charges. Confirm the exact itinerary before departure.