Issa dive center - Kornati Islands
The team at Issa Dive Centre really stands out for their deep knowledge of the Kornati’s more challenging sites. They're definitely our top pick if you're looking to push your boundaries a bit, especially with technical diving or exploring some of the lesser-dived historical wrecks. We’d suggest them for anyone with a few dives under their belt already, eager to advance their skills or just seeking a more adventurous side of Croatian diving. Issa is a proper diver's dive centre, not just a splash-and-dash operation. Their technical diving expertise, covering everything from Trimix to instructor certifications, is genuinely impressive. We've spent time on their boats and the briefings are thorough, focused on safety but also brimming with historical anecdotes about the wrecks. Diving with them, you quickly pick up on their respect for the sea and the history beneath it. If you’re into exploring deeper wrecks, like the Vassilios T or the World War II torpedo boat, they’re the ones to go with. Expect strong currents on some of those deeper dives, especially around the outer islands, so good buoyancy is a must. We always feel well-prepared and looked after with Issa, even when descending into the silty dark of an old cargo hold.
- Location
- Kornati Islands, Croatia, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 43.047306, 16.086395
- Website
- https://scubadiving.hr/
- Certification Agencies
- SDI, TDI, CMAS, IANTD
- Courses
- yes
- Air Fills
- Air, Nitrox, Trimix
Dive Sites Near Issa dive center
Issa dive center provides access to 15 dive sites in Kornati Islands.
- Alains cliff - 15-40m (wall)
- Amfiteatre dive - 25m
- Anchor dive
- "AQUANAUT" - 15-40m (cave)
- Aquanaut Diving Centar Murter - 5-30m (wall)
- Arta Vala
- AVALA - 10m (wreck)
- Babuljasi
- Balun
- Big Blue Diving - 20-40m (wall)
- Blue Lagoon - 14m (reef)
- Božava Diving - 10-30m (reef)
- Brbišćica - 10-25m (cave)
- Brbiscica Cave - 10-30m (cave)
- BRIGITTA MONTANARI - 30m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Kornati Islands
Best Time to Dive in Kornati Islands
The warmest water temperatures in Kornati Islands occur in August, averaging 25.6°C. The coolest conditions are in March at 14.1°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 15.3°C
- February: 14.3°C
- March: 14.1°C
- April: 14.7°C
- May: 17.6°C
- June: 21.8°C
- July: 24.7°C
- August: 25.6°C
- September: 24.0°C
- October: 21.4°C
- November: 19.5°C
- December: 17.1°C
Marine Life in Kornati Islands
Home to 91 recorded species including 64 reef fish, 10 sharks & rays, 6 octopus & squid, 3 crabs & lobsters, 3 other, 3 hard corals.
Notable Marine Life
- hake (Merluccius merluccius) - Reef Fish
- pilchard (Sardina pilchardus) - Reef Fish
- anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) - Reef Fish
- Capelin (Trisopterus capelanus) - Reef Fish
- Painted Comber (Serranus scriba) - Reef Fish
- blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) - Reef Fish
- Bogue (Boops boops) - Reef Fish
- Norway Lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) - Crabs & Lobsters
- lesser argentine (Argentina sphyraena) - Reef Fish
- Mullet (Mullus barbatus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Kornati Islands
Based on average water temperature of 19.2°C, currents 3 cm/s.
- Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 19°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