Blue Planet Diving Center
Blue Planet Diving Center
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Diving Center Blue Planet is situated in the Hotel Dubrovnik Palace, surrounded by impressive high cliffs, clear blue sea, and numerous outstanding diving sites! Diving Center Blue Planet a licensed PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Dive Resort and offers all the recreative and professional PADI courses, as well as a great range of FUN DIVE experiences. Discovery scuba diving, advanced dive courses, instructor courses, or snorkeling rentals. We dive with top equipment, insurance, and internationally recognized licenses. Choose between offshore and boat diving, day and night diving. Our dive boat is leaves directly from in front of the center and within a short time you are able to reach beautiful dive sites with great visibility; walls, wrecks, sponges, algae, jellyfish, and a beautiful house reef full of rare red corals! Your diving will be captured with underwater photography. Leave your daily life for a moment and dive into another world that will transform your senses forever!
Dubrovnik, Croatia
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2024

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Liz & John
Wilmslow, UK40 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 • Family
Very competent staff from the instructors to the incredibly competent, friendly and helpful Masa who books in divers and handles admin.

Our kids (18 and 17) did the open water course which was taught very thoroughly. Meanwhile we did a refresher dive then 6 more dives from the boat. Tariq, who taught the kids, was the perfect instructor, navigating a couple of tricky people situations very very well.

Why not 5 stars? When they were busy it seemed there was not quite enough fully working equipment to go round - took time to track down enough regulators then my husband had minor leaks on both regulator and BCD. This is probably due to us all emerging from COVID lockdowns & working hard to restart the operation amongst all the uncertainty. They had less instructor / dive masters than normal. Number of dive sites seemed limited by having to accommodate different standards of diver on one boat - I did 1 dive 3 times.

Overall though a company that offers good instruction and ideal for new and returning divers.
Big thanks to Mari, Marko, Tariq & Masa - all stand out professionals in their work.
Written August 28, 2021
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Thank you for your positive review! I`m grateful that you mentioned the team members and complimented their work, nothing makes me more proud! Tarik is indeed an excellent instructor - what makes him good at what he does, besides the fact that he is a great professional, is that he truly cares for every person he interacts with. I could say the same for Maro, Marko and Maša - they love what they do and it shows. As far as equipment goes, it`s a fair comment - ever since the pandemic started, problems in the chains of distribution have made it very difficult to order and buy new equipment. Also, a lot of instructors who used to work here before Covid couldn`t come for various reasons. In the meantime, a lot of the ordered equipment finally came in, so everything is ready for next season. Hopefully, the pandemic will also be under control and all of our instructors will be at disposal. Thank you very much for putting your trust in us and we all hope to see you and your family again!
Written October 18, 2021
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Vikram Abhishek Mall
Delhi, Delhi, India73 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Solo
I started communicating with Maśa on mail about diving in February and she was very prompt in replying and answering questions. Thank you Maśa.

Though it is off season Blue Planet takes divers on request during the off season.

A few diving sites are right at the Dubrovnik Palace hotel where the dive site office is.

Marko was waiting for me at the appointed time and place and all three days it was sheer delight diving with Marko. Young, patient, helpful and great to dive with. All 6 dives were luxuriously patient, easy and delightfully wonderful. Marko was personally attentive to everything as it my first set of dives in 15 degree Celsius waters.

Met Anto, the owner, too. A friendly, happy person and runs a great professional set up.
Written February 23, 2020
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Thank you for you excellent review! I`m very happy you got to experience February diving with Blue Planet. People are sometimes surprised how enjoyable winter diving in Dubrovnik can be - it`s great to hear you had such a good time. I would also like to thank you for mentioning Maša and Marko, it makes me feel proud of my team knowing their great work is acknowledged. And let me tell you - you were not the only one to enjoy the experience, Marko is pleased by having dived with you. We all hope you come back soon, it`s always a pleasure having such kind and friendly people at our center!
Written February 26, 2020
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Sam
Nottingham, UK30 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Couples
We came across Blue Planet when looking at a dive centre to use in Dubrovnik. Staying just a short walk away, it was easy to get to. (Don’t expect much out of the hotel, if you’re not staying there, they can be slightly pretentious... we tried to get breakfast there on one of our days and after lots of discussion between 3 people in Croatian, we were told a flat no.) This is NOT a reflection of Blue Planet.

We had 4 days booked and were looking forward to a mixed bag of dive sites, and that’s exactly what we got. We did 2 of the sites twice, but that’s not a bad thing, beautiful topography and very relaxed dive guides.

When we were there, and as experienced divers, Blue Planet were also facilitating courses, introductions and discovery dives so it was really busy. We had a couple of times where we were prepped and ready and waiting a good hour, sometimes 2 for our first dive, but there’s easy access to the sea so make the most out of a bit of sun lounging and swimming in the sea.

The team there are great, different personalities and slightly different approaches, none of this bad; if you need extra support or feel a little nervous, make sure you speak up before going on a dive or ask for assistance before going out. As with any qualified certification, especially advanced open water and above, there is an expectation you know the main drills so if you’re a bit rusty or can’t quite remember, if you don’t speak up, they’ll rightly assume you are comfortable. Don’t be that person when you’re in the water you clearly don’t know what you’re doing... you’ll spoil it for others.

We took most of our own equipment but they have great 5mm Mares wetsuits which are more than suitable.

We managed to get in cavern dives, shore dives and the Toronno wreck which is definitely a must for experienced divers (30-40+ metres)

Thanks Blue Planet
Written August 15, 2020
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Thank you very much for your positive and informative review! I`m extremely happy you enjoyed our dive sites, you couldn`t have described them better - a varied mix of caves, caverns, lakes, walls, wrecks well worth visiting more than just once. I would also like to thank you for complimenting the team members - indeed, they are all different individuals, but their unique personalities make one excellent team. All of them are hardworking, dedicated to their job and, most importantly - genuinely love what they do. I`m extremely proud to be managing them. I`m glad you used the sometimes longer waiting time to relax and swim in the sea, we`re blessed to be located at such a beautiful place where even waiting can be enjoyable. You visited us in peak of a very peculiar season due to Covid-19 - hopefully you`ll visit us again when the circumstances are back to normal and we can make up for the slight imperfections :) Thank you from the whole team!
Written August 29, 2020
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Charlotte
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2021
I completed my Advanced PADI with Blue Planet recently and had such a great time. Vlaho was my instructor and he was great. He was very safety conscious as well as being patient with me. The whole experience didn't feel rushed which made me feel like I could stop and ask questions.

If you feel like you need a refresher/check dive, then I highly recommend doing it here, made me feel much more confident before starting my advanced.

Masa & Anto were also great - always so fun & friendly. I will definitely be back if I am ever in Dubrovnik again :)
Written September 20, 2021
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Thank you for your excellent review! I`m pleased to know that you enjoyed your Advanced course at Blue Planet. Thank you for mentioning Vlaho - he is indeed a very patient and calm person who takes safety very seriously, just as an instructor should. I`m glad you felt like you could ask him questions - it shows that he made you feel comfortable to do so. Doing a Check dive is always a good idea, especially before starting a new course and it`s great when divers are aware of that. Thank you for choosing us for your course - it`s always a pleasure to have such kind and friendly guests at the center. Hopefully you`ll visit us again soon!
Written October 19, 2021
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Nick
Neuss, Germany1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Solo
I choosed Blue Planet Diving Center as they wrote to dive in small groups depending on the individual certification level. On the website you can find very nice Dive-Spots for Advance Open water Divers, however in fact you wont go there. It is right that they split the groups between advanced open water divers and normal/beginners/courses however they just bring the groups to the same dive spot. For that day there were ~18 divers on the boat.

After the first dive, which was half of the time at 8m depth (AOWD Group) I asked to skip the second dive and if I could get my money back and only pay for the one dive. However I was told that there is no possiblity for just paying one dive due to "firm policy", as I already purchased the two dive package.
If you are searching for a profit-maximizing dive school you schould go here, If you want a nice individual diving experience you should go to an other one.

Equipment was good, people friendly etc. but dont be dazzled by the professional and advertising website and a friendly contact in advance.
Written July 28, 2024
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Thank you for your review and for noting the friendliness and professionalism of my staff, they work very hard to make give everyone the best experience. Yes there were a total of 18 divers on a large 10 m speedboat, but the divers were divided into 3 groups per 1 instructor. 6 people per instructor or divemaster is a small group for experienced divers. We try to keep divers of the same skill level together and we usually take all the divers to the same dive site. All the sites have a more advanced option, while not all the sites are appropriate for OWD divers. If the instructor kept you at 8 m for part of the dive, he/she either thought that was where the most interesting things to see were (usually the most marine life there) or someone in the group was struggling so they kept the initial part of the dive shallow until everyone was comfortable. If someone has trouble equalizing then they cannot go deeper even if their certificate would allow them to and we must take care of those divers. We do not offer refunds for the 2 daily dive option because you didn't like the first dive. The second dive is always different and you cannot know that you would not like that one before trying it. Not all dive sites will be everyone's favourite and each is unique. By taking the 2 dive option you secure your spot for both dives and take the space of someone else. I am sorry you did not enjoy the dive site chosen on the day of your dive. I wish you had given us another chance to show you the beauty of the dive sites here.
Written July 28, 2024
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mydayjob
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL148 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
Fantastic experience from start to finish! Great communication, answered all of our questions and took everything very seriously, which is tantamount in scuba diving.

Experienced instructor was great with our family member (and when the others booked for our time didn't show up, our guy got a private lesson). Very easy to find the location; everyone at the hotel made us feel very welcome. The ladies at the check in desk were super friendly, hospitable, gracious and answered all of our questions.

The hotel itself is stunning and a wonderful place to relax while waiting for your group to dive.

Very highly recommend this operation and hope to be back soon.
Written April 26, 2022
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Thank you for your wonderful review! It gives me joy to hear you enjoyed the whole experience at our center and the hotel that much. I`m very proud of my team for making you feel welcome and for their professionalism from start to finish. Their unique personalities and dedication greatly contribute to making the stay at Blue Planet as enjoyable as possible. Thank you for your kind words and recommendation! We, too, hope to see you all again very soon!
Written May 6, 2022
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Nicolaellen
Dublin, Ireland78 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Couples
My husband & I did the PADI OWD course with Timo across 4 days. There were 5 people on our course, all of varying confidence levels - Timo was so experienced, kind and patient with everyone. Given scuba diving can have such dangers, he ensured we were safe and always knew the correct way to do everything. Sometimes if we were not confident, he said “knowing you cannot go on a dive is the greatest courage of all 🥰”. We absolutely loved diving with Timo & would recommend him to any beginner. He was such a nice guy - hopefully we can dive together again some day x
Written August 1, 2022
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Thank you for your review and for mentioning Timo by name! He deserves all the praise he gets as an instructor. Timo makes sure that all his students become safe and confident scuba divers. I am so glad you had a great time with us during the OWD course and hope that you will continue to enjoy scuba diving. Hopefully you will visit us again soon! We would love to have you do the Advanced course here too!
Written September 9, 2022
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MARKD7
Bromsgrove, UK133 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
My two sons (16 & 22) and I had a fanatic experience with Blue Planet and our diving instructor Maro. We have completed dives to 6- 10 m before on holiday but not experts. We completed two dives one in the morning and one in afternoon. Maro was excellent going through the details and also making it fun. In the afternoon we did a proper dive in our eyes and all three of us went down to 10/15m. The water off Dubrovnik Palace was clear and allowed us to see plenty of life. Felt completely safe with Maro and this professional diving school. Would definitely recommend. 👍
Written September 7, 2022
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Thank you for your lovely review! I am so glad you had good time with my Dive Master Maro's. As you pointed out, Maro is exceptional at making every Discover Scuba diving experience both informative and a lot of fun. I appreciated that you commended the safety practices of both Maro and my diving school. All the dive sites in Dubrovnik offer wonderful visibility and plenty of marine life. The site in front of our dive center is the perfect location for beginner divers as it is both safe and offers a lot of interesting things to see. Thank you very much for your recommendation and hope you will come back soon!
Written September 15, 2022
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John R
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Family
I recently completed my Advanced Open Water Diver certification at DC Blue Planet, and it was an experience I'll cherish forever. Located in the stunning surroundings of Dubrovnik, the dive shop provided an ideal base for exploring the underwater treasures of the area.

From the beginning, all of the staff at DC Blue Planet were incredibly welcoming and professional. Marco and Johnny, my instructors, were extremely knowledgeable and attentive, ensuring that each dive was not only educational but also safe and enjoyable. Their expertise and passion for diving were evident, making every session informative and engaging.

The equipment provided was top-notch, and the dive sites chosen by Marco were breathtaking, full of vibrant marine life and intriguing underwater landscapes. The entire process, from training and pre-dive planning to certification dives, was smooth and very well-organized, allowing me to focus fully on the experience and learning.

I highly recommend DC Blue Planet to anyone looking to dive in Dubrovnik or considering their next dive location, whether you are a beginner or looking to advance your skills like I did. The combination of exceptional instructors, excellent equipment, and spectacular dive sites makes this place a top choice. Thanks to Marco and Johnny, I now feel more confident and competent as a diver. Can't wait to return for more underwater adventures
Written June 13, 2024
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Straw S
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Couples
The people at Blue Planet Diving Center are truly fantastic. They have worked closely with me to plan my diving event and throughout the entire process had showed the highest level of professionalism and passion. I would recommend this crew to anyone interested in diving around Dubrovnik.
Written June 13, 2024
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