Cave
down to 25 m
Old Ulcinj islet (Stari Ulcinj)
A rocky islet an hour by boat south of Bar, with reef and caves from 5 to 25 m and good visibility.
- Advanced
Experienced≤40 m
Tihany (Tihani) steamship wreck, Mamula
Dive site in Montenegro (Budva & Bay of Kotor), Montenegro
A steamer in the Bay of Kotor encrusted with sponges and home to numerous fishes; seeing all of it can take several dives.
- Usual dive
- 40 m
- Deepest point
- 46 m
- Level
- Experienced
The story
The cargo steamer Tihany, built in Trieste in 1907, sank after hitting Cape Arza and now lies near Mamula island in the Bay of Kotor. A 2017 study of local dive clubs calls it the number one dive site in Montenegro.
Source: zalozba.upr.si
The dive
A wreck dive. Known for tuna, octopus and scorpionfish.
Who it's for
Experienced≤40 mSource: scubadiving.com
Recommended minimum: Experienced (Deep Specialty, N3).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- The site goes deeper than 40 m: Experienced divers stay above 40 m.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wreck
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Tuna
- Octopus
- Scorpionfish
- Conger eel
- Groupers
- Moray eels
Season in Montenegro (Budva & Bay of Kotor)
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Prices in Montenegro (Budva & Bay of Kotor)
- One dive
- €45–60
- Try dive
- €40–100
- Open Water course
- €380–600
Prices found at the area's dive centres, not specific to this site. Details and sources
Where is Montenegro (Budva & Bay of Kotor)?
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About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.