Archive for the ‘Adventure’ Category
October 24th, 2008 | 
Author: Scuba diving in Croatia is a big industry that attracts around 70,000 tourists a year. Croatia’s clear waters are filled with fish and a number of shipwrecks over the centuries give wreck divers something to explore.
Unfortunately, where there is money there are people looking to cut corners. Diving without authorization, diving in prohibited waters (such as National Parks) and dive “courses” run by unqualified “divemasters” have become a serious problem. Zoran Drnasin, the head of this new department for the sea and protection of diving, recently remarked:
“Such people not only take our jobs but act as though they were in some kind of Banana Republic and can do whatever they want to without penalty. Current diving regulations are too old, do not provide for crimes and need to be changed as soon as possible.”
The new law, among other things, will make diving legal only for those aged 14 or older and allow women for the first time to work as professional divers (Duh).
Fines for violations of the law will range from 5,000 kunas or 690 Euros up to 300,000 kunas or 41,000 Euros. The Ministry hopes that the risk of being fined will help restore order to diving, especially diving by tourists.
See more about scuba diving in Croatia .
Posted in 
This week’s Telegraph, had a magnificent spread on travel to Croatia with sections devoted to where to stay, activites, and holiday planning. After wading through all the pages, I can say that their listings were certainly comprehensive; every single tour operator in the UK with a Croatia program this year appears to have been mentioned.
Missing was any mention of small, local operators that offer specialized knowledge at a reasonable price. Hvar Adventure is one of the more intriguing of the local agencies. The young group– Dean, Riccardo, Veselka, Damir and Josko–is based on Hvar Island and have eons of experience in hiking, trekking and sailing. From guided treks across Hvar’s lavender-scented interior to romantic sunset cruises, Hvar Adventure can help you experience the real Hvar Island, away from the well-beaten tourist track. Here’s a sampling of their 2008 program:
-
one week sailing school
-
two days, one day, half-day or sunset sailing cruises
-
Sea kayaking excursions from a half-day to a week
-
Hikes from one-day to a week
-
evening wine-tasting tour
-
a multi-activity week
-
a five-day short break with sailing, kayaking and hiking
Reliable, responsible and dynamic, Hvar Adventure can create an unforgettable holiday in Hvar.
Read more on Hvar Island
