Diving in Budva & Bar

Explore 25 dive sites in Budva & Bar, Montenegro. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Marine Life in Budva & Bar

Home to 71 recorded species including 40 reef fish, 16 sharks & rays, 4 other, 3 seagrass & algae, 3 whales & dolphins, 2 octopus & squid.

Dive Site Difficulty in Budva & Bar

Budva & Bar has 7 beginner, 4 intermediate dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Marine Protected Areas in Budva & Bar

  • Strogi rezervat prirode Mrještilište uljeve na Skadarskom jezeru - Special Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • Nacionalni park Skadarsko jezero - National Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Spomenik prirode Stari Ulcinj (otok i plaža) - Landscape with special features (IUCN Category III)
  • Tivatska solila - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Ia)
  • Posebni rezervat prirode Tivatska solila - Special Nature Reserve (IUCN Category V)
  • Park prirode Platamuni - Nature Park (IUCN Category IV)
  • Park prirode Katič - Nature Park (IUCN Category IV)
  • Park prirode Stari Ulcinj - Nature Park (IUCN Category IV)
  • Spomenik prirode Dražin vrt - Natural Monument (IUCN Category III)
  • Spomenik prirode Sopot - Natural Monument (IUCN Category III)
  • Skadar Lake - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Tivatska solila - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Kotorsko risanski bay - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Pecin beach - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Spas, Budva - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Katici, Donkova and Velja seka islands - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Platamuni - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Skadarsko Jezero - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)

Getting to Budva & Bar - Nearest Airports

  • Tivat Airport (TIV), Tivat - 11 km away, approx 27 min travel time
  • Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport (DBV), Dubrovnik - 37 km away, approx 56 min travel time
  • Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase (TGD), Podgorica - 47 km away, approx 66 min travel time

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