PLK Koper - Istria Peninsula
The team at PLK Koper are a proper old-school dive club, the kind we always gravitate towards. These aren't your typical day-trip operators; they're all about diving as a lifestyle, and it shows in their approach to courses. If you're serious about your dive education and want to go beyond the basics, especially into technical diving or specialized skills, this is where you should be looking. We love that they focus exclusively on CMAS certifications, which means a solid grounding in theory and practical skills. Forget quick certifications; here, they take their time, making sure you’re comfortable and competent. We've seen their instructors in action, and they’re patient, thorough, and genuinely passionate about teaching. Our favourite aspect is their deep involvement in everything from technical diving to underwater rescue – it’s a proper community. They don't do equipment rental, so come prepared, but that just reinforces the club vibe. If you’re already a diver with your own gear looking to advance your skills, particularly in technical or rescue, PLK Koper offers some of the most comprehensive and respected training in the region.
- Location
- Istria Peninsula, Croatia, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 45.548496, 13.736977
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.klub-plk-koper.si/
- Certification Agencies
- CMAS
- Courses
- CMAS P1 Diver, CMAS P2 Diver, CMAS P3 Diver, Nitrox Diver, Technical Diver, Trimix Diver, Compressor Diver, Investigation and Lifting, Rescue Diver, First Aid and Resuscitation, DAN Oxygen Provider, Apnea Course
- Equipment Rental
- no
- Air Fills
- Air, Nitrox, Trimix
- Address
- 38, Vojkovo nabrežje / Riva Vojko, Koper / Capodistria, 6000
Dive Sites Near PLK Koper
PLK Koper provides access to 15 dive sites in Istria Peninsula.
- 100 Steps
- 1. Niederbayerischer Tauchsportclub Plattling e.V.
- 3 Zinnen - 18m
- A CAPELLINI - 11m (wreck)
- Accademia Blu Diving Center
- Allgäuer Taucherhof
- Allmannshausen: Naturschutzgebiet
- Allmannshausen: Seeburg
- Allmannshausen: Wasserwacht
- Allmannshauser Steilwand
- Almsee (reef)
- Alpenblick
- Alte Badanstalt
- Alte Brücke-Flurlingersteg
- Alte Julierbrücke
Other Dive Centres in Istria Peninsula
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