Diving Center Il Nostromo - Istria Peninsula

Diving Center Il Nostromo sits on Croatia's Istrian Peninsula, a solid base for exploring the northern Adriatic. We’ve found they run trips to a range of local sites, from shallow reefs suitable for newer divers to deeper wrecks that'll keep more experienced folks interested. The boat departures are generally punctual, getting you out to those quieter spots before the crowds arrive later in the morning. It's a no-frills, dependable operation focused on getting you in the water.

Location: Istria Peninsula, Croatia, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates: 42.435850, 11.120593
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.divingilnostromo.com/
Certification Agencies: NADD, CMAS
Courses: Open Water, Divemaster
Equipment Rental: no
Address: 7, Piazzale Candi, Porto Santo Stefano, 58019

Dive Sites Near Diving Center Il Nostromo

Diving Center Il Nostromo provides access to 15 dive sites in Istria Peninsula.

Other Dive Centres in Istria Peninsula

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Albarella Diving Center SSDRL
Apnea Slovenija
Aquaemotion SSD SRL
Aquanautic Elba - SSI
AREA SUB (NAUTICA TREVISO)
Argentario Divers - PADI, SSI, UTD
ASD Cormorano Sub Forli
A.S.D. ELMOSCIOLO CLUB SUB FALCONARA M.MA

Best Time to Dive in Istria Peninsula

The warmest water temperatures in Istria Peninsula occur in August, averaging 26.1°C. The coolest conditions are in March at 11.8°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 13.5°C
February: 11.9°C
March: 11.8°C
April: 13.4°C
May: 17.0°C
June: 22.4°C
July: 25.6°C
August: 26.1°C
September: 23.6°C
October: 20.3°C
November: 17.8°C
December: 15.8°C

Marine Life in Istria Peninsula

Home to 48 recorded species including 28 reef fish, 7 sharks & rays, 3 other, 2 crabs & lobsters, 2 octopus & squid, 1 whales & dolphins.

Notable Marine Life

Corb (Sciaena umbra) - Reef Fish
Cape Shark (Squalus acanthias) - Sharks & Rays
conger (Conger conger) - Reef Fish
Common lobster (Homarus gammarus) - Crabs & Lobsters
Common Eagle Ray (Myliobatis aquila) - Sharks & Rays
poor cod (Trisopterus minutus) - Reef Fish
Blue Stingray (Pteroplatytrygon violacea) - Sharks & Rays
Common smoothhound (Mustelus mustelus) - Sharks & Rays
Painted Comber (Serranus scriba) - Reef Fish
Wrasse (Coris julis) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for Istria Peninsula

Based on average water temperature of 18.3°C, currents 2 cm/s.

Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 18°C water
Mask - essential for every dive
Fins
BCD - buoyancy compensator
Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories