Uvala Batala
mooring field · Protozoo · Dalmatia
Uvala Batala is a mooring field on the island of Protozoo, in the Dalmatia cruising area.
Also known as Donji Bili Bok, Srednji Bili Bok, Srednji Bok and Uvala Perna.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (19°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east (bora), east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.6 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (8°–16°).
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (28°–72°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
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: Marina Korkyra, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Korkyra, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Korkyra, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Uvala Mala Stiniva, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Mala Stiniva, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Portoruša, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Portoruša, 6.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mala Stiniva cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Velika Stiniva cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Uvala Gradina mooring field · 5.3 NM by sea
- Marina Korkyra marina · 5.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Vela Borova cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Portoruša cove · 6.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Protozoo
- Uvala Artica cove
- Uvala Babinova cove
- Uvala Bošac cove
- Uvala Brčna Dolina cove
Questions
Is Uvala Batala sheltered from the bora?
No. It is exposed in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Korkyra, 5.5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Batala sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Uvala Batala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Batala?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 8.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Uvala Batala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.