Official beach page for the Stella Maris resort area with access modes and on-site amenities.
Very shallow Umag shore reef with seagrass and easy training access.
Very shallow Umag shore reef with seagrass and easy training access.
Stella Maris House Reef is a very shallow shore dive in Umag's Stella Maris resort area, built for easy training, first dives, and relaxed refresher sessions. The reef is mostly low-relief rock and seagrass with patches of sand, so it rewards slow buoyancy work and close inspection instead of fast coverage. Small-life highlights include spider crabs, starfish, seahorses, nudibranchs, pen shells, and grazing bream when the seagrass is active. It is a gentle local dive with easy access and a night-diving character, best treated as a calm-water practice site rather than a hard offshore run.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m
Depth Note
Stated depth is 5 m.
Best Season
April to October
Typical Conditions
Very shallow, sheltered resort-beach water with seagrass, sand patches, and small reef structure; calmer days are easiest.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Keep an eye on swimmers and treat the site as a busy nearshore environment.
Access Restrictions
Use the shore entry from the resort beach area and stay out of the main swim zones.
Legal Notes
Follow local beach and resort rules and avoid disturbing seagrass or wildlife.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A classic training and refresher shore dive with enough small-life structure to reward a slow, careful loop. Night diving is also part of the site's appeal.
Freediving
Very shallow water and easy shore access suit relaxed breath-hold practice, but keep clear of swimmers and resort activity.
Snorkeling
Good for casual snorkeling over the shallow reef edge and seagrass when the beach area is calm.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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 beach page for the Stella Maris resort area with access modes and on-site amenities.
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