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The shallow water which got its name from its bell-like shape is from the west side bordered by a beautiful wall inside which there are fissures and small caves. One of the largest sea eels lives here and lobsters too can be found in this area. It is rich with seaweed, sea sponges and corals. Its top is plain with some dales filled with sand. The immersion into the “blue” is done by the anchor rope. It is the most distant from the land and can be passed in circles.

The Kampanil veliki (Big bell) has a similar shape to the “Small” one with the deeper north-eastern side reaching a depth of 40 metres where a small cave can also be found. The wall is full of small holes and fissures in which many fish live. The plateau is plain, and visited by larger samples of sea-bream or Greater amberjack. The shallow water’s diameter away from the shore is large and is not ideal for circle diving as it is better to dive through it in two parts.

It is located close to the islet of the same name and is spread parallel to its silhouette. It can be divided into three parts, the first at a depth of 13 to 18 metres where, under water, small stone walls can be found which are filled with an underwater world, and then there is a slope from 12 to 5 metres. On this steep part which drops off into its depth is a small canyon. In the third and last part, towards the island, is a small plateau.

Immersion is especially interesting as there is a rock in this area which rises from the depth in the shape of a young but very large mushroom that has not yet burst its bubble. On the part of the same name is situated a wall where the rocks have broken and formed an arch under which divers can pass. It is similar to the Veliki and Mali kampanil (Big and small bell) because of its greatness, but the immersion only takes place in the mushroom area.

This islet is a favourite beginner’s destination because of its terrace-shaped underwater structure and depths not greater than 20 m. Divers have a chance of seeing seahorses, eels, lobsters, as well as the common torpedo and St. Peter’s fish.