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Mel’s rock

Vis, Croatia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Offshore pinnacle with beautiful gorgonians and diverse marine life.

Boat Access
22m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features a stunning offshore pinnacle rising from the depths near the island of Vis. Its walls are densely covered in vibrant yellow and red gorgonian fans, creating a spectacular landscape. The site is rich in typical Mediterranean life, including moray eels, scorpionfish, lobsters, and schools of damselfish.

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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Poor
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

wall divepinnacledeep divegorgonianadvanced onlyboat divecroatiakomiža

Marine Life

Red gorgonianYellow gorgonianMoray eelScorpionfishOctopusLobsterForkbeardDamselfishSaddled seabream

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Potential for significant depth and moderate to strong currents.

Hazards:
depthcurrentboat traffic
Current Strength:

Moderate

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 20.8°C

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