The Big Cave

Croatia

The Big Cave

15–35 mMax Depth
boatEntry
9Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.0 m
2.5 s
Swell
0.0 m
2.3 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
22.1°C
Wind
3.3 km/h
→ S
Sea level
-0.6 m
falling
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
17:45–17:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Calm
Waves0.0–0.1 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature22.0°C
Mon, Oct 19Calm
Waves0.0–0.1 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.0°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.0–1.5 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature21.8°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.3–2.3 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature21.5°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 0.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
23:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
05:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
11:00
Waves: 0.0 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
17:00
Waves: 0.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
23:00
Waves: 0.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
05:00
Waves: 0.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
11:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
17:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 21.8°C
23:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 21.7°C
05:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
11:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.3°C
Catalog depth15–35 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Oct

Peak month

Aug 24.4°

Jan12.5°
Feb11.4°
Mar11.7°
Apr13.5°
May17.3°
Jun21.4°
Jul23.8°
Aug24.4°
Sep21.9°
Oct19.4°
Nov16.9°
Dec14.4°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 20 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

cavesalt Wateradvanced Difficulty

Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Banded murex
Hexaplex trunculus
DeepLog1
Cardinal fish
Apogon imberbis
DeepLog1
Neptune-grass
Posidonia oceanica
DeepLog1
Octopus
Octopus vulgaris
DeepLog1
Rainbow wrasse
Coris julis
DeepLog1
Saddled seabream
Oblada melanurus
DeepLog1
Sapsucking slug
Thuridilla hopei
DeepLog1
Slender goby
Gobius geniporus
DeepLog1
Surmullet
Mullus surmuletus
DeepLog1
Common bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
Nearby OBIS observations43
Porifera
Nearby OBIS observations12
Larus michahellis
Nearby OBIS observations11
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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