Marina Camping Resort for sports lovers
Apart from the variety of diving services, Marina Camping Resort offers other possibilities for an active holiday in natural surroundings. Discover stunning landscapes while walking or cycling through Mediterranean nature or on the paths along the coast. In the immediate vicinity of the campsite you can also play a game of table tennis. If you'd like to get out to sea, you can rent a boat and start a seafaring adventure.
Sports available on the campsite
- Diving centre - details available below on the diving page
- Bicycle rental
- Table tennis
Sport options near the campsite:
- boat rental
- scooter rental
- berth for boats
- hiking to Ravni or Skitača
Top services for divers
Due to its sensational seaside location and the wealth of underwater wildlife in the Bay of Kvarner, diving is one of the principle activities enjoyed at Marina Camping Resort. Some camping homes feature special storage areas for dive equipment, while sanitary units are equipped with facilities for washing down equipment after a dive.
The award-winning dive centre is renowned as one of the best in the Mediterranean, with a comprehensive range of services and amenities including boat excursions, dive lessons and equipment hire.
Dive sites found close to the campsite include the wreck of an Italian trading ship from 1914, an underwater tunnel and a special marine conservation area teeming with sea life. Whether you want to earn a CMAS certification, try your first fun dive, or merely explore a unique underwater landscape, Marina Camping Resort is the best base for exploring these incredible waters.
DIVING - INFO
- in 2006, 2007, and 2008, Scuba centre in Sv. Marina was declared the best diving centre in the Mediterranean
- According to Tauchen magazine, "Scuba centre" at Marina Camping Resort is the 6th best diving centre in the world
THE SCUBA DIVING CENTRE IN THE CAMPSITE OFFERS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
- filling of tanks
- hire of equipment
- issuing of scuba diving permits
- scuba diving school
- organised boat excursion for scuba divers
- group and individual diving regulated by the Scuba Check Point at the beach (in the company of a dive master; oxygen tank and first aid included)
- boat trips to surrounding sites - caves, tunnels, including the Lina wreck
- trial (discovery) dive from ages 12 and up in the sea or at the pool
- diving school CMAS P1, P2, P3 (diver brevet), SSI courses
- oxygen tank filling service, up to 300 bars
- nitrox tank filling service, up to 40%
- rental of complete diving equipment
- rental of diving tanks of 10, 12, and 15 litres
- ursuit dry suit test centre and the possibility of renting dry suits for diving
- organisation of various events: Easter egg hunt under the sea, Mares demo day, Day of divers with valuable awards
ATTRACTIVE SCUBA DIVING LOCATIONS IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE CAMPSITE INCLUDE:
- 2 underwater walls at a depth of 50 m
- an underwater tunnel surrounded by a beautiful stone wall which extends to a depth of 40 m
- a preserved divers plant and animal world
- Shipwreck of the Italian trading ship 'Lina' which sank in 1914.
The bow is located at a depth of 28 m, while the stern is at 55 m. It is 70 m long and 9 metres wide. The hull is in a preserved state, and even the cargo holds in the hull are easily visible.
The location is recommended for experienced divers due to the depth at which it is located, albeit visibility is very good, so that even at a limited beginners depth it is possible to see the shipwreck.
