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Piran under the Church

Piran, Slovenia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

Shallow shore dive with interesting macro life and topography.

Shore Access
12m Avg Depth
20m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site offers easy shore access directly below the iconic St. George's Church. The underwater landscape consists of a sloping rocky bottom with small walls, teeming with diverse macro life like nudibranchs and seahorses.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

scorpionfishcuttlefishoctopusconger eelblennygobyseahorsenudibranch

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow depths, mild currents, and easy shore access make it ideal for training.

Hazards:
boat trafficmarine life
Current Strength:

Mild

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