Mamula Island (Lastavica)

The fortified islet of Mamula (Lastavica) guards the entrance to the Bay of Kotor. Its indented shoreline drops from about 5 m to 40 m, with many crevasses and small caverns, and both Herceg Novi and Bar operators describe it as a reef dive suitable for all levels. Adriatic Blue also uses the open-sea side of Mamula for its daily boat trips.

Facts

• Region: Montenegro – Coast
• Area: Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska)
• Depth: 5–40 m
• Level: beginner
• Current: low
• Type: reef, wall
• Coordinates: 42.39372, 18.55851 (approximate)
• Highlights: indented rocky shore with crevasses and caverns, 19th-century Austro-Hungarian fortress above water
• Tips: Easy shallow dive on the sheltered side; the open-sea side goes deeper. Boat access only.

Sources

• https://web.archive.org/web/2021/http://www.divemontenegro.com/dive-locations/island-lastavica-mamula/
• https://divingmontenegro.com/index.php/en/locations-diving-montenegro-herceg-novi/islands-diving-montenegro-herceg-novi
• https://divingmontenegro.com/index.php/en/locations-diving-montenegro-herceg-novi/night-dives-diving-montenegro-herceg-novi