Provodina
cove · Igalo · Dalmatia
Provodina is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Igalo.
It lies in Hercegnovski Zaliv.
The bay opens towards the east (88°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north and north-east (bora) wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.6 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Marked swimming area: anchor beyond the line of buoys.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (19 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Njivice: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min by dinghy
- Igalo: 38 restaurants, bars or cafés, 39 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Cove near Žvinje, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina - Škver, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina - Škver, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Rose, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Njivice marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Marina - Škver marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Topaljski zaliv cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Mala Ćorovića cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Luka Rose cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Bačvica cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Igalo
- Topaljski zaliv cove
- Uvala Podmetale cove
Questions
Is Provodina sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina - Škver, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Provodina sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Rose, 1.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Provodina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Provodina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.