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Boat-accessed expert dive with strong current, coral growth, and fish life.
Campanella: expert Hvar boat dive with a famous spire and strong current.
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Boat access, deep relief, and strong current make a local guided center the practical way to dive Campanella.
Campanella is an expert-level boat dive off Hvar in the Pakleni island group. The underwater spire rises steeply from deep water to just below the surface, so the site is all about vertical relief, open-sea exposure, and strong-current management. Divers come for the rich coral, sponge, and fish life around the rock, but the dive is best left to experienced teams who are comfortable with depth and drift.
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Reported Depth
12m - 63m
Depth Note
The spire rises from roughly 60-70 m to about 13 m below the surface.
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Access
Access is by boat from Hvar, about 5 nautical miles from the dive center. Plan it as a guided open-sea trip rather than an independent shore entry.
Coral
The spire is wrapped in corals, sponges, and bryozoans that give the site much of its character.
Aquatic Life
Look for scorpionfish, mullets, conger eels, moray eels, seabream, and chromis around the structure.
Crowd / Popularity
Campanella is one of the most famous sites on the west side of Hvar, so it has a signature-dive reputation.
Facilities
Local Hvar dive centers handle the boat logistics to the Pakleni islands, with guided trips and course support.
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Boat-accessed expert dive with strong current, coral growth, and fish life.
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