Deep water soloing- Duration
- 3 days
- Kids
- Teen+
- Cost
- $$
- Permit
- Not needed
- Crowd
- Quiet
Deep water soloing in Vis
Croatia
Boat-access deep water soloing on the Adriatic limestone of Vis and its outer islands.
Skill · Intermediate–Advanced
Freediving in Vis
Splitsko-dalmatinska županija·Croatia
Photo: FusTup · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
~3 days
Why go
Vis was closed to foreigners until 1989, which kept its coast unspoilt, and its outer islands have some of the clearest water in the Adriatic. The Blue Cave on nearby Biševo glows with sunlight reflected through an underwater opening.
When
In season: Jun–Sep · Peak: Jul–Aug
Who it’s for
Skill
Beginner–Advanced
Effort
Easy
Suitable from
10+ · Kid+
Crowds
Steady
Cost
$$
Freediving specifics
- Access
- Shore and boat
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Visibility
- 30 m
- Water temp
- 23 °C
What to expect
Warm summer water, rocky coves and walls, and busy boat trips to the Blue Cave in the middle of the day. Swimming is not allowed in the cave itself.
How to start
Take the ferry from Split and base in Vis or Komiža. Freedive the coves and outer islands, and visit the Blue Cave early in the morning.
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