Green Lighthouse - Istria Peninsula

Green Lighthouse sits just off the Istrian coast, an easy boat trip from Rovinj. We like it for the shallow reef, which is usually home to schools of damselfish and often a few inquisitive moray eels poking out from crevices. It's a nice, relaxed spot, great for new divers or anyone wanting a chilled-out afternoon plunge. Visibility here usually holds up well, making it an easy photography dive.

Location: Istria Peninsula, Croatia, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates: 45.162490, 14.302289

Marine Protected Area: Plomin - Moščenička draga

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

Nearby Dive Sites in Istria Peninsula

Nearest Dive Centres to Green Lighthouse

100 x 100 Diving - PADI, TECREC, DAN, EFR
ACQUASUB VICENZA TEAM asd
Albarella Diving Center SSDRL
Apnea Slovenija
Aquaemotion SSD SRL
Aquanautic Elba - SSI

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 Species

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
Blackspotted Smoothhound (Mustelus punctulatus) - Sharks & Rays
Damsel fish (Chromis chromis) - Reef Fish
Leidy's Comb Jelly (Mnemiopsis leidyi)
loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
Slender Seagrass (Cymodocea nodosa) - Seagrass & Algae
hake (Merluccius merluccius) - Reef Fish
Mullet (Mullus barbatus) - Reef Fish
european squid (Loligo vulgaris) - Octopus & Squid
common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) - Octopus & Squid

Recommended Packing List for Green Lighthouse

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