What does the Blue cave visit look like during a tour?
The Blue cave itself is located on a small island called Bisevo, behind a bigger island Vis.
Bisevo is one of the most distant islands from Split, and a powerboat/speedboat is needed to reach it in a timely fashion.
For example, our boats (12m/37ft, 5.5 tons, powered by 500hp inboard engines) take approximately 1h45min to reach the island.
Granted, there are lighter and faster boats.
They are of different types, but faster – meaning one gets to the Cave in 20ish minutes less.
but, they can’t even begin to compare themselves with our boats in terms of comfort, quality, safety, space, amenities, and making.
but, they can’t even begin to compare themselves with our boats in terms of comfort, quality, safety, space, amenities, and making.
In any case..
You arrive to a small bay on the island where the official company managing the Blue cave has its operation set up.
The Blue cave managing company’s staff bring the visitors into the cave in the following way:
They have several smaller boats (12 passengers each) which they use to bring people into the Blue cave itself – since the cave is located just around the corner of the bay (3-minute boat ride, approx), and no other boats are allowed nor suitable for entering the cave.
The cave is stunning, but small and only 3-4 boats can be inside at the same time.
Not even control how many people get there and how long is the cue.
Nor the weather, of course..
Keep in mind this means:
During the peak season, 2000-2500 people visit the Blue cave daily.
Resulting in – the cue can be, literally, a few hours long.
Passengers would be doing a 10h & 100 nautical miles long round trip tour and still not getting much longer than 10 minutes inside the Blue cave itself.
The so-called “SKIP THE LINE” doesn’t exist – don’t be fooled by some companies listing it as a reason to book with them.
There is a thing called Speed line but that’s only for the companies operating fro Vis island, and only for them.
If the Blue cave is the sole reason to book that tour, please be advised, warned, and informed what it looks like.
If you want to spend an enjoyable day on the boat/sea while enjoying some drinks, food, sun, swimming, sunbathing, and music + considering a Blue cave a welcome bonus = you’re on the right track.
Vis island is spectacular, Hvar is world-renowned, Zlatni rat famous, Šolta beautiful.
The Blue cave is just a small glowing cave.
Beautiful, indeed, but 10 minutes during 10h.
Thank me later, Aligator.