Snorkeling
Snorkeling is a globally recognized term referring to the activity of free diving at shallow depths, typically up to about 5 meters.
Explore Smokvinovo Beach – a snorkeling micro-location situated below Kostrena’s coastal promenade. It’s easy to find, as the name of the beach is carved into a stone placed on a walled frame resembling a gateway. A staircase leads you to a concrete sunbathing platform from where you can jump into the sea or descend to a pebble shore hidden beneath rocky cliffs streaked with red soil.
Smokvinovo is a small cove that hides an intriguing underwater landscape in its shallow waters. This area is not only home to endemic species like the Adriatic bladder wrack (*Cystoseira adriatica*), but also features preserved coralligenous formations that provide shelter to a variety of fascinating marine organisms.
Stunning Underwater Photographs of Kostrena by Snorkeler and Photographer Anton Unković
Enjoy!
You don’t need to be a professional like Anton to experience the wonders of snorkeling – all you need is a bit of curiosity and a desire to explore. The underwater world of Kostrena awaits your discovery, so grab your mask and fins and begin your journey into the serene and beautiful world beneath the waves.
As you swim above hidden underwater landscapes, you’ll be captivated by the play of light refracting through the sea, watch fish gracefully gliding among the algae, and explore the vibrant details of the underwater world. This experience brings a new dimension to your summer – a connection with nature and the mesmerizing world beneath the surface, while encouraging you to become a guardian of this fragile and precious beauty.
This project was funded through the Fund for Underdeveloped Tourism Areas and Continental Regions.
Diving centar Kostrena
Diving Center Kostrena is situated next to the seaside promenade known for its numerous beautiful beaches. Mediterranean climate, crystal clear sea with exceptional temperatures around 12° C in winter and around 24° C in summer enabling you thus to plan your needs all year round. The great advantage of our center is exceptional access to the sea. The distance between the parking lot for cars and seashore is only twenty meters. The undersea offers diving courses for all categories. The area has been protected since 1962 and therefore flora and fauna represent a special experience. In addition to these benefits of our nature, we are proud of the configuration that has delighted many divers throughout the world. It's our "wall". The interesting thing about the wall is that the sea bottom configuration falls suddenly and vertically from 12 m to 35-40m. An unforgettable experience.
Address: Rožići 1 51221 Kostrena Primorsko-Goranska, Croatia
Phone: +385 51 287 463, Fax: +385 51 287 463, Mob:+385 98 981 8062
Web: http://www.dckostrena.hr/ E-mail: info@dckostrena.hr
Sailing Club Galeb
Throughout its history, Galeb's members were at high positions in sailing bodies of the former Yugoslavia and Croatia, as well as the international organization IYRU, today ISAF, while many Galeb referees have passed and are passing their judgements at domestic and international regattas. During its rich history, Galeb's competitors have participated in as many as 5 Olympics, at more than 40 European and World Championships where they have won 14 medals and more than 40 medals at national championships. J.K. Galeb was founded in Sušak on November 19, 1933, as one of the first sailing clubs in the Adriatic, whose headquarters were situated in the hotel Jadran on Sušak, and mooring in Martinšćica. After the opening of the first sailing season on May 31, 1934, the Board set as its main goals the strengthening of the club in sports sense.
Address: Uvala Žurkovo 2/3 51221 Kostrena Primorsko-Goranska, Croatia
Phone: +38551400 308, Fax: +38551400 308,
Web: http://www.jkgaleb.hr/ E-mail: jedrilicarski.klub.galeb@ri.t-com.hr
Undersea Activities Club Kostrena
Underwater Activities Club Kostrena is situated in Kostrena, on one of the most beautiful coastal areas near Rijeka. It is situated right next to the promenade known for its numerous pebble and rocky beaches, surrounded by lush Mediterranean vegetation. Rich and interesting Kvarner area beneath the sea, mild Mediterranean climate, crystal clear sea with water temperature from 9° to 12° C in winter and up to 25° C in summer represent one more reason for your visit, which you can plan all year round and we invite you to experience all the beauties of the world of silence under professional guidance of our instructors and diving guides. The diving club is equipped with two compressors, capacity of 800 l/min, an air bank of 120,000 l, 20 sets of diving equipment, the DAN O2 first aid kit and a mixture preparation panel.
Address: Rožići 3 51221 Kostrena Primorsko goranska, Croatia
Phone: +385 51 289 175, Mob:+385 91 151 6492
Web: http://www.kpa-kostrena.hr E-mail: kpa-kostrena@kpa-kostrena.hr