Adriatic Sea
Mediterranean's northeastern arm
The Adriatic Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkans.
It extends roughly 500 miles northward from the Strait of Otranto to the Gulf of Venice, bordered by Italy on the west and Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Albania on the east.
The sea has been a vital shipping route since ancient times and remains important for trade, fishing, and tourism along its coasts.
Croatian fortified coastal city
- VeniceLagoon city, northeastern Italy
- RiminiAdriatic coastal city
- RavennaEmilia-Romagna coastal city
- cruise shipsSeagoing pleasure vessels
beach resorts · ferry routes · island hopping · seaside towns · swimming · snorkeling · kayaking · agritourism
Organized boat racing event
- yacht charterRenting a private vessel
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
- catamaranDouble-hulled sailing craft
- flotillaSmall naval fleet
skipper · nautical mile · tacking · bora · harbor · anchorage · island hopping · bareboat
Small, salty forage fish
- sardineSmall herring-family fish
- bluefin tunaLarge pelagic fish, Thunnus
- bottlenose dolphinIntelligent marine mammal, curved snout
- loggerhead turtleLarge marine reptile species
monk seal · red coral · cuttlefish · octopus · mussel · oyster · sea bream · spiny lobster
Croatian coastal territory
- Byzantine EmpireMedieval eastern Roman state
- Battle of Lepanto1571 Mediterranean sea engagement
- maritime tradeCommerce via ocean vessels
- ancient portsOld coastal trading centers
Mediterranean between Greece, Italy
- Aegean SeaEastern Mediterranean basin
- brackishMildly salty water
- tidal rangeExtent of tide fluctuation
- siroccoScorching African wind
salinity · currents · basin · coastal waters
Dubrovnik
Croatian fortified coastal city
cruise ships · beach resorts · ferry routes · island hopping · seaside towns · swimming · snorkeling · kayaking · agritourism · seafood cuisine
regatta
Organized boat racing event
- yacht charterRenting a private vessel
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
- catamaranDouble-hulled sailing craft
flotilla · skipper · nautical mile · tacking · bora · harbor · anchorage · island hopping · bareboat · crewing
anchovy
Small, salty forage fish
- sardineSmall herring-family fish
- bluefin tunaLarge pelagic fish, Thunnus
- bottlenose dolphinIntelligent marine mammal, curved snout
loggerhead turtle · monk seal · red coral · cuttlefish · octopus · mussel · oyster · sea bream · spiny lobster · seahorse
Dalmatia
Croatian coastal territory
- Byzantine EmpireMedieval eastern Roman state
- Battle of Lepanto1571 Mediterranean sea engagement
- maritime tradeCommerce via ocean vessels
Ionian Sea
Mediterranean between Greece, Italy
- Aegean SeaEastern Mediterranean basin
- brackishMildly salty water
- tidal rangeExtent of tide fluctuation
sirocco · salinity · currents · basin · coastal waters
- CroatiaZagreb, Dubrovnik, Croatian, Dalmatia, counties
- BalkansAlbania, Bosnia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Kosovo
- Croatian Waters
- Dubrovnikcity walls, cable car, city gates, terracotta roofs, summer festival
- Italian WatersLake Como, Lake Garda, Tiber River, Bay of Naples, Ionian Sea
- Slovenian Coast