# Gorgonien, Croatia: what it is and when to go

> Gorgonien is a dive site in Croatia (Rabac). Interests: Diving. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/gorgonien/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Dive site · Diving
- **Where:** Croatia
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** PUY Pula, 42 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [dive-links.com](http://www.dive-links.com/tauchplatz.php?id=278)
- **Coordinates:** 45.19302, 14.2457

## What it is and where

Gorgonien is a dive site in Croatia (Rabac).

It is in [Rabac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/rabac/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.19302, 14.2457; the nearest main airport is Pula Airport (PUY, Pula), 42 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.193017%2C14.2457)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.193017%2C14.2457)

It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/submarinismo/) places in Croatia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Gorgonien is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 56 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 10 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 40 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 42 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 16 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 34 |

In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Croatia

To enter Croatia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Croatia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Sisol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/sisol/): Mountain in Croatia · 4.3 km
- [Säulenbucht](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/saulenbucht/): Dive site · 4.6 km
- [Brgud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/brgud/): Mountain in Croatia · 5.7 km
- [Kap Jablanac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/kap-jablanac/): Dive site · 6.6 km
- [Bucht Bobina (Wrack)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/bucht-bobina-wrack/): Shipwreck · 6.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/).

## More in Croatia: Diving

- [SS Baron Gautsch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/baron-gautsch/): Austro-Hungarian passenger ship
- [Hrid Lopata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/lopata-reef/): Coastal reef in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Pupak od levanta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/pupak-od-levanta/): Reef
- [100 Steps](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/100-steps/): Dive site
- [Ancora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/ancora/): Dive site
- [Aquanaut Diving Centar Murter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/aquanaut-diving-centar-murter/): Dive site

Every Croatia place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/submarinismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gorgonien?

It is a dive site in Croatia.

### When is the best time to visit Gorgonien?

June to September. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34.

### How do you get to Gorgonien?

The nearest main airport is Pula Airport (PUY), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.193017%2C14.2457) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Croatia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Croatia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Sisol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/sisol/), [Säulenbucht](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/saulenbucht/), [Brgud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/brgud/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/663870772), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).