Uvala Duboka
cove · Neum – Neum, 42.944, 17.544 · Dalmatia
Uvala Duboka is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Neum.
It lies in Neum Bay.
Also known as Duboka.
The bay opens towards the south-east (128°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (116°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (156°–160°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uvala Duboka lies in the protected area Malostonski zaljev: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Uvala Klještine, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Uvala Moračna, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Lopata, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Klještine cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Moračna cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Lopata cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Klek cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Radalj cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Sutvid cove · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Neum – Neum, 42.944, 17.544
- Hodilje cove
- Luka cove
- Bay of Mali Ston cove
- Uvala Duboka cove
Questions
Is Uvala Duboka sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Uvala Duboka sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Uvala Moračna, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Duboka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Duboka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.