Pag sits in the northern Adriatic near the Kvarner Gulf, and its four recorded sites are all reef or artificial reef structures reached exclusively by boat. Depths across the sites run from the mid-twenties to forty metres, placing most dives in the intermediate-to-advanced range. Rivanjski kanal is the most demanding site, with strong currents that require divers to manage descents directly from the vessel. Visibility varies widely by site, from five metres in the channel to fifty metres at Golac. Water temperatures swing considerably between seasons, dropping to around thirteen degrees Celsius in late winter and rising to the mid-twenties in mid-summer. Species present include gorgonians, common octopus, European spiny lobster, nudibranch, and marbled electric ray.
Monthly water temperature across Pag's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Temperatures fall to around thirteen degrees Celsius in late winter and early spring, making a drysuit or thick wetsuit advisable outside the main season. By mid-summer, surface and upper-column temperatures can reach the mid-twenties, making conditions more comfortable for recreational divers. The season broadly follows late spring through early autumn, when conditions across the sites are most settled.
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Water temperature around Pag ranges from about 13°C in March to 22°C in July, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
In the warm season (about 22°C) a 3mm full suit is comfortable in Pag; in the coldest months (about 13°C) step up to a 7mm or semi-dry suit.
Fin maps 4 sites in Pag (4 scuba diving sites).
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