Uvala Paprenica
anchorage · Dugi Otok · Dalmatia
Uvala Paprenica is an anchorage on the island of Dugi Otok, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
The nearest town is Dragove.
Also known as Uvala Dumboka.
The bay opens towards the north-east (46°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-east (jugo), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.2 NM of open water towards the east.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 55.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Dragove: 20 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Uvala Kanalić, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Brbinj, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Zabočac, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Zabočac cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Božava marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Burnje lučice marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Brbinj marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Dobra cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Uvala Sušica cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Dugi Otok
- Uvala Jaz mooring field
- Uvala Kanalić cove
- Uvala Skradišćak mooring field
- Uvala Slatine mooring field
Questions
Is Uvala Paprenica sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Kanalić, 8.4 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Paprenica sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Paprenica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 55.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Paprenica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.