Spectacular fjords on the coast of Velebitska Kanal. No danger in the approach. In the entrance is about 18 m deep, but they back up to 5 m near the bottom of the fjord. Warning: No wreckage on the shore of the Narrows. We anchor by putting an end to land because the turning radius is limited, or by clinging to one of the rings set into the rock. Good protection except the SW.
Otok Olib is located E of O. Silba. It belongs to Zadar archipelago.The island has been inhabited since Roman times. The residents bought their island in 1900. The only village on the island was established around the port. To the east of the island you will find some small hidden ...
Olipski Kanal leads NNW between the E side of Otok Silba and the W side of Otok Olib and merges into the N end of Pohlipski Kanal. This channel is deep and has a minimum navigable width of 0.7 mile. It is often used by vessels proceeding to and from Zadar. Good anchorage is ...
Kanal Nove Povljane, entered between Otok Vir and the SE end of Otok Pag, leads 5 miles SE into Ninski Zaliv. Shoals at the inner end of this channel restrict the fairway to a width of about 250m, with a controlling depth of 8m. Vessels with a draft of over 6m are advised not to ...
Rapski Kanal is deep and leads between Otok Sveti Grgur and Otok Rab. This channel is seldom used as the fairway is only 0.3 mile wide in places and several rocky patches lie adjacent to its S side.
Silba is a small island, 8 km long where
there are no vehicles and no hotels. Inhabited since Roman times, the Latin "silva" (forest) which gave its name to the island is covered with trees.On the island there are shops, restaurants and taverns, caffe bars,
post office, ...
Spectacular fjords on the coast of Velebitska Kanal.
Fjord encaissé spectaculaire, sur la côte du Velebitski Kanal.
