Snorkeling from Zadar: Private speedboat to Dugi otok

Eight hours, your route: snorkel a shipwreck and climb the Adriatic's tallest lighthouse

A private speedboat snorkeling tour from Zadar takes you 7–8 hours through the northern Adriatic islands to Dugi otok, where you snorkel around a shipwreck, climb the tallest lighthouse in the region and explore Molat and Ugljan islands with a live English-speaking guide. The itinerary is yours to shape: the boat adjusts to your pace and your suggestions, and you'll avoid the crowded beaches that fill up with tour groups.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Dugi otok and surrounding islands

• Depart from Zadar by speedboat
• Cruise past Ugljan island and Muline passage
• View islands Rivanj, Sestrunj, Zverinac, Iž, Rava
• Snorkel around the shipwreck
• Climb tallest lighthouse in Adriatic
• Explore Dugi otok and Molat island
• Return to Zadar

The experience

The boat leaves Zadar heading north toward Ugljan island, then cuts through the Muline passage toward Dugi otok. Along the way you'll pass smaller islands (Rivanj, Sestrunj, Zverinac, Iž, Rava), and watch for dolphins in the water. The route is built around snorkeling and exploration, not a fixed schedule, so if you want to linger at one stop or skip ahead to another, the guide adjusts. Diving masks and life jackets are provided. You bring or pack your own food and drinks, or the skipper can take you to a restaurant on one of the islands.

Snorkeling happens around a shipwreck, one of the concrete moments the tour centers on. You'll also climb the tallest lighthouse in the Adriatic, which stands on Dugi otok itself. The untouched beaches and coves of Dugi otok and Molat island are the draw: places that don't fill with tour buses because they're harder to reach and less advertised. A private boat means no waiting for a group to assemble and no sharing the water with dozens of other snorkelers.

The full day runs 7–8 hours depending on how you want to spend it. A live English-speaking guide is with you the whole time. Service animals are welcome, and the boat works for families with infants in a pram or stroller, though it's not recommended for anyone with cardiovascular concerns.

What’s included

• Diving masks and life jackets.
• bottled water.
• skipper fee and boat rental.
• live guide in English.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 May 2027

Book up to4h before

AgesUp to age 77

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 182

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Speed Boat Zadar

Is this one for you?This is a private boat, so you're not waiting for a group or sharing the route with other tours: the day moves at your pace and your interests shape where you stop. Choose it if you want to snorkel and explore without a fixed itinerary or a crowded beach, and if you're comfortable spending a full day on the water with a guide who adjusts the plan as you go.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I snorkel if I've never done it before?

Yes. Diving masks and life jackets are supplied, and the guide is with you throughout. The shipwreck snorkeling site is the main stop, and the guide will show you how to use the equipment and where to enter the water safely.

Is the lighthouse climb difficult?

The lighthouse is the tallest in the Adriatic and stands on Dugi otok. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels according to the operator, though climbing a tall structure does require some mobility and comfort with heights.

What if I want to spend more time at one island and skip another?

The tour is custom and flexible by design. The guide welcomes your ideas and takes your schedule into account. The itinerary isn't fixed. Tell the skipper what interests you most, and the day adjusts around it.

Do I need to bring my own food?

Yes, bring your own food and drinks, or the skipper can take you to a restaurant on one of the islands during the day. Bottled water is provided on the boat.