Travnica, Cres
Marine Life: Prepare to encounter a diverse range of marine life, including conger eels, octopuses, lobsters, spider crabs, leopard snails, flabellina, nudibranches, seahorses, shrimps, and schools of fish.
Dive Experience: Your dive will begin at the sandy anchoring point where the boat is secured. Within just 1-2 minutes, you will reach the impressive wall, which gradually slopes down in terraces before becoming steeper. Keep an eye out for cracks and small holes along the wall, perfect hiding spots for various species of crabs. As you continue your dive, you'll come across an indentation in the wall where lobsters like to seek shelter. After approximately 25 minutes or when reaching a dive pressure of around 100 bar, it's advisable to head back towards shallower waters, ranging from 3-12 meters. Here, you'll find a large sandy area adorned with rock formations, large stones, and an array of beautiful gold sponges. Take your time to explore this area and keep your eyes peeled for the elusive seahorses. Important Note: Be cautious of increased boat traffic as the nearby fishing village of Valun attracts visitors.
Additional Information:
- Visibility: With a visibility of 16 meters, you can immerse yourself in the colorful underwater world with clarity.
- Maximum Depth: Dive down to a maximum depth of 23 meters and discover the wonders that await you.
- Recommended Diver Level: This site is suitable for divers of all levels, including beginners looking for an enjoyable and memorable dive experience.
- Country: Situated in stunning Croatia, embrace the opportunity to explore the diverse marine ecosystems of this beautiful coastal country.
- Close Location: Located near Valun in the Grad Cres region of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia, this dive site provides convenient access for divers.
Diving Conditions Score for Travnica, Cres
Excellent diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Travnica, Cres
Depth
23m
Visibility
16m
Experience Level
Weather Conditions for Travnica, Cres
Wave Height
0.08m
Wind Speed
0.5 m/s
Water Temp
25.5°C
Visibility
39.6km
Cloud Cover
36%
Wave Period
1.6s
Air Temperature
27.6°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Dive Score Chart for Travnica, Cres
Best time to dive: 6:00 with score 10/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.02m, Wind 1.3 m/s.Best night dive time: 4:00 with score 9.678825925925924/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Optimal diving conditions at Travnica, Cres 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.
Score: 10.0/10
Waves: 0.02m (1.9s), Wind: 1.3 m/s
Score: 9.7/10
Waves: 0.02m, Wind: 1.5 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Travnica, CresAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Travnica, Cres
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 Travnica, Cres
Winter
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Travnica, Cres
Ideal Conditions for Travnica, Cres
Water Temp
27.0°C / 80.6°F
July
Visibility
12.3m / 40.4ft
February
Wave Height
1.5m / 4.9ft
February
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Travnica, Cres
Travnica, Cres shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with July being the warmest month (27.0°C) and January the coldest (3.7°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in February with average wave heights of 1.5m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in February 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 February to April, 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.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 19, 2026