Official tourism leaflet placing Orud in the Drvenik Veliki / Trogir area.
Adriatic reef-and-wall dive with archaeological detail
Adriatic reef-and-wall dive with archaeological detail
Boat access and depth make a local operator the practical way to dive it.
Orud is a long Adriatic reef-and-wall dive off the island of the same name, with a shallow crest, steep drop-offs, gorgonian growth, and an archaeological twist from pottery fragments in the ridge. It suits experienced divers who want a dramatic wall profile and a boat-based Dalmatian site that rewards slow exploration.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
3m - 40m
Depth Note
The reef crest starts at 3-8m and the wall drops much deeper; the submitted max depth follows the conservative mainstream site-page baseline rather than the deeper liveaboard listing.
Best Season
Summer into early autumn, when the Adriatic is warm and boat conditions are most reliable
Typical Conditions
Clear Adriatic wall conditions with a shallow crest, steep drop-offs, and gorgonians on the exposed faces.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Keep buoyancy disciplined on the shallow crest, mind the abrupt wall edge, and follow the operator plan for the deeper drop-off.
Access Restrictions
Plan on a boat dive with a local operator; the site is not a casual shore swim.
Legal Notes
Follow local boat and marine-site rules and stay inside the operator brief.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A classic wall-and-reef dive for experienced divers who like profile changes and slow inspection of the ridge.
Freediving
Not a freedive target because the wall and depth suit scuba planning.
Snorkeling
The shallow crest is attractive, but the real site is the wall, so scuba is the right fit.
Chill / Non-diver
This is a serious reef dive, not a casual swim spot.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Official tourism leaflet placing Orud in the Drvenik Veliki / Trogir area.
Local dive-center page with boat and facility support in the Trogir / Kaštel Stari area.
Tourism page covering local boat access and dive-school support around Orud.
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