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Albania Dive Sites

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Scuba diving in Albania

Albania’s listed diving is small — five sites — and centred on the Karaburun-Sazan Marine Park at the mouth of the Bay of Vlorë, Albania’s first marine protected area (2010). The Italian submarine wreck off Sazan Island and Haxhi Ali Cave on the Karaburun peninsula are the headline dives, reached by boat from Vlorë. Our climatology finds these sheltered sites favorable on nearly every sampled day, with water from 16 °C in February to 27 °C in August — historical patterns, not a forecast.

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Seasonal patterns

Best months, historically in Albania

Typical conditions by month across dive sites in Albania— historical patterns, not a forecast.

  1. Jan100%16°C
  2. Feb98%15°C
  3. Mar99%16°C
  4. Apr100%17°C
  5. May99%20°C
  6. Jun100%24°C
  7. Jul100%26°C
  8. Aug100%26°C
  9. Sep100%26°C
  10. Oct100%23°C
  11. Nov93%21°C
  12. Dec100%18°C

From 5 sites’ typical conditions · historical typicals, not a forecast

Best time to dive Albania: full month-by-month data →

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Common questions about diving in Albania

How do you dive the Karaburun-Sazan Marine Park?

By boat from Vlorë. Sources describe Sazan Island as a military exclusion zone where landing is limited to licensed tours, generally June to November — confirm current rules locally before booking. Fly into Tirana (TIA) and drive to Vlorë; the sites themselves are reached only by boat.

Where do divers base themselves in Albania?

Vlorë, including Radhimë, is the launch point for Karaburun-Sazan trips, and the sources we found describe smaller seasonal operations in Himara and Dhërmi on the Riviera, typically June to September. Porto Palermo Bay lies near Himara. Confirm seasons and boat availability before travelling.

When is the best time to dive Albania?

Our climatology covers only five Albanian sites, all sheltered, and scores nearly every sampled month favorable, so the water temperature is the useful signal: about 16 °C in February rising to 27 °C in August. Historical patterns from measured conditions — not a forecast — and boat operators run mainly in the summer months.

Can PickADive tell me if conditions are safe today in Albania?

No. PickADive helps with destination research and site comparison in Albania, but it does not certify that a dive is safe today. Site pages show forecast-derived condition outlooks and historical seasonality — planning aids computed from measured data, never a judgment that a particular dive is advisable. Check current conditions, training limits, equipment, local rules, and operator guidance before diving.

Getting to Albania

Fly into Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA). Divers base themselves in Vlorë for the marine park; Himara and Dhërmi for the Riviera.

Karaburun-Sazan is reached by boat from Vlorë; sources describe Sazan Island landings as limited to licensed tours.

Logistics change — confirm schedules and permit rules with the operator you book with.