Kornati National Park
Croatia · Adriatic Sea
Kornati National Park is a Croatian archipelago of 89 islands — rocky walls, posidonia meadows, and a protected marine ecosystem. Atmospheric Mediterranean diving with the bonus of Croatia's tourism infrastructure.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Adriatic reefs structured by gorgonians and sponges. Cool water ecosystem buffered from tropical bleaching.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Warmer than usual right now, but not hot enough to bleach.
Fishing
Protected on paper, but boats are still busy nearby.
Sources · Reef survey · NOAA Coral Reef Watch · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
Coral cover over time
Live coral cover, by survey year
Across surveys in 2014 and 2024, live coral cover here has held steady at about 12%. Every point is a real survey reading, never a projection.
Live coral cover, percent by year
| Year | Coral cover |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 12% |
| 2024 | 12% |
What you will see
11 species across the dive sites here
Marbled Torpedo Ray
Seen 20 days ago
at Rašip
Vulnerable
Mediterranean moray
Seen 29 days ago
at Balun
Least concern
Violet gorgonian sea fan
Seen 2 months ago
at Balun
Common Dentex
Seen 7 months ago
at Rašip
Vulnerable
Greater Amberjack
Seen Aug 2024
at Rašip
Least concern
European conger
Seen Aug 2024
at Balun
Least concern
Dusky grouper
Seen Aug 2024
at Balun
European spiny lobster
Seen year round
at Balun
Vulnerable
Mediterranean Spiny Lobster
Seen year round
at Rašip
Vulnerable
Red scorpionfish
Seen year round
at Balun
Least concern
Yellow gorgonian
Seen year round
at Balun
Dive sites
What divers say
Sailing the Kornati with a tank rack on the deck — the Mediterranean as it should be done.
Good to know
Park fee
Modest entry fee per day in the marine park.