Stari Ulcinj

Stari Ulcinj is a small rocky island about 150 m off the coast between Bar and Ulcinj, roughly an hour by boat south of Bar. It is dived as a reef and cave site between 5 and 25 m with good visibility. Local divers report no trace of the legendary sunken town said to lie here.

Facts

• Region: Montenegro – Coast
• Area: Bar & Ulcinj
• Depth: 5–25 m
• Level: intermediate
• Current: moderate
• Type: reef, cave
• Coordinates: 41.992, 19.1385 (approximate)
• Highlights: reef and cave dive around a small island
• Permit: Inside Stari Ulcinj Nature Park (declared 29 December 2021). Around the islet (zone II) anchoring is banned outright, boats may not exceed 10 knots and tourist visits are allowed only in designated parts; activities in the park need a nature-protection permit from the managing company JP Morsko dobro. Go with a local centre that can confirm access, and check current rules. (Source: Government decision on Stari Ulcinj Nature Park, FAOLEX)
• Issuer / contact: Public Enterprise for Coastal Zone Management of Montenegro (JP Morsko dobro), manager of the marine nature parks
  • Phone: +382 33 452 709
  • Email: jpmdcg@t-com.me
  • Website: https://www.morskodobro.me/
• Tips: Remote site about an hour by boat south of Bar; book with an established operator and confirm current park rules.

Sources

• https://web.archive.org/web/2021/http://www.divemontenegro.com/dive-locations/old-ulcinj/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stari_Ulcinj
• https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/mne207986.pdf