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Vlora and Karaburun-Sazan

Albania's wild marine frontier of caves, walls, and boat-only beaches

Updated Mar 26, 2026 • 24 sources

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Destination Guide Sources For Vlora and Karaburun-Sazan

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

24 sources • Updated Mar 26, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Mar 26, 2026.

Albania Tourism - Vlora - Official tourism overview for Vlora, Zvernec, and Kanina context
Albania Tourism - Health & Safety - Official emergency numbers for travelers in Albania
Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park - Official park portal and overview
Karaburun-Sazan - Diving - Official park page on diving activities and destination framing
Karaburun-Sazan - Habitat and Biodiversity - Official biodiversity and habitat information
Karaburun-Sazan - Habitat and Biodiversity Facts

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

24 sources • Updated Mar 26, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Mar 26, 2026.

Albania Tourism - Vlora - Official tourism overview for Vlora, Zvernec, and Kanina context
Albania Tourism - Health & Safety - Official emergency numbers for travelers in Albania
Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park - Official park portal and overview
Karaburun-Sazan - Diving - Official park page on diving activities and destination framing
Karaburun-Sazan - Habitat and Biodiversity - Official biodiversity and habitat information
Karaburun-Sazan - Habitat and Biodiversity Facts

- Official species and habitat detail including turtles and Posidonia

Karaburun-Sazan - Scientific Monitoring - Official monitoring programs for turtles, monk seals, dolphins, and habitats

Karaburun-Sazan Sustainable Tourism Management Plan - Park zoning, permitted uses, and management framework

Tirana International Airport - By Bus - Official airport transport page including shuttle information

Bank of Albania - Currency issue - Official statement that the Albanian Lek is the monetary unit

PADI - Diving in Albania - Seasonality guidance for diving conditions in Albania

Meteoblue - Vlora climate modelled data - Typical climate patterns for Vlora area

Oazi Blu - Karaburun Peninsula - Current Karaburun trip profile, site characteristics, and pricing context

Oazi Blu - Sazani Island - Current Sazan site profile including Hell's Gorge depth and cave description

Oazi Blu - Try Scuba in Karaburun - Beginner access notes for Cape of Tongue area

Oazi Blu - Pricelist - Current public dive trip price references

DAN Europe - Emergency - Official emergency procedures for diving incidents

DAN Europe - Contact and emergency number - Official 24/7 international emergency number

Destination hero photo by Helena Mamrega - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@helenkainua