Mana
anchorage · Mana · Dalmatia
Mana is an anchorage on the island of Mana, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Mana is part of the Kornati.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (251°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east (jugo), south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (220°–280°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 16.7 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Mana lies in the protected area Kornati National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Uvala Prisliga, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Konoba Levrnaka, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Konoba Levrnaka, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Konoba Levrnaka, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Pod Katina, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Prisliga, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kravljačica mooring field · 0.2 NM by sea
- Konoba Levrnaka marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Levrnaka mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Prisliga cove · 1 NM by sea
- Uvala Lojena anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Modri Bok anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Mana
- Luka Živogošće marina
- Lučica marina
- Ošljak cove
- PRIVATE marina
Questions
Is Mana sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Mana sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Konoba Levrnaka, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 16.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mana?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.