Hvar Divers

Set on the Croatian island of Hvar, with a base in Vela Luka, Hvar Divers is a PADI 5 Star IDC centre backed by 8 PADI Instructors. It's a waterfront operation with its own house reef, so you can be in the water quickly and spend your time diving rather than travelling to it.

Courses and diving for every level

Whether you're starting out or building experience, there's a clear path here. The PADI Open Water Diver course (eLearning included) runs from USD 675, while the Advanced Open Water course with e-Learning starts from USD 477. Prefer to just get wet? Boat diving is available from USD 95, with multi-day packages such as 3 days / 6 boat dives and 5 days / 10 rib boat dives for those wanting more time below the surface. A favourite local dive site is Seahorse Bay.

The team speaks English, Spanish, Dutch, French, German, Czech and Croatian, and the centre is open from 25 April to 15 October — a relaxed, family-friendly base for a Mediterranean diving holiday.