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Leuchturm

Located on the southern side of Goli, this captivating dive site offers a unique experience for divers. A picturesque lighthouse marks the spot, and with a convenient 15-20-minute speedboat ride, you'll find yourself at this incredible location. Our dive boats anchor in the shallow area just in front of the lighthouse.

The dive site boasts an abundance of marine life, including damselfish, sea bream, wrasse, and various species of nudibranches, octopus, scorpionfish, cuttlefish, and conger. As you explore this rounded wall dive spot, you'll notice that it forms a circuit, allowing you to return to your starting point. The top of the wall lies at a manageable depth of 8 meters, while the maximum depth of the external part of the wall reaches 40-45 meters. Just beyond the dive site, a fascinating canyon awaits, teeming with conger, octopus, and nudibranches. As you descend to approximately 20 meters, two sizable rocks come into view, with their peaks resting at 5-8 meters - an ideal spot for conducting a safety stop. Here, you'll be greeted by schools of vibrant fish, adding to the awe-inspiring underwater scenery.

With an impressive visibility of 16 meters and a maximum depth of 24 meters, this dive site caters to divers of all levels, from beginners to advanced and expert divers. Situated in Croatia, specifically in the Shipyard area within the Municipality of Lopar, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, this remarkable site offers an unforgettable diving experience.

Diving Conditions Score for Leuchturm

9.5
Excellent

Excellent diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for Leuchturm

Depth

24m

Visibility

16m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced
expert

Weather Conditions for Leuchturm

Wave Height

0.04m

Wind Speed

0.4 m/s

Water Temp

24.9°C

Visibility

40.82km

Cloud Cover

100%

Wave Period

1.7s

Air Temperature

25.1°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Leuchturm
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Dive Score Chart for Leuchturm

Best time to dive: 7:00 with score 10/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.02m, Wind 0.5 m/s.Best night dive time: 4:00 with score 9.363533333333335/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at Leuchturm: 06:00
Sunset at Leuchturm: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Leuchturm are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
7:00

Score: 10.0/10
Waves: 0.02m (2.1s), Wind: 0.5 m/s

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Best Night
4:00

Score: 9.4/10
Waves: 0.02m, Wind: 1.3 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Leuchturm
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Leuchturm

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for Leuchturm

Winter

Avg. Score: 8.5/10

Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.

Best Months for Leuchturm

January
Score: 8.8
February
Score: 8.4
December
Score: 8.3

Ideal Conditions for Leuchturm

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

27.5°C / 81.5°F

July

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

16.1m / 52.8ft

January

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

0.7m / 2.3ft

January

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Leuchturm

Leuchturm shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with July being the warmest month (27.5°C) and January the coldest (3.2°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.7m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 18, 2026

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