☀️ ADRIATIC COAST · Dubrovnik Region · 🏝️ Elaphiti Islands · Dubrovnik (Koločep)
Koločep - Dun Đivan
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BEACH GUIDE & OVERVIEW · LOCATION & ESSENTIALS
About Koločep - Dun Đivan, Dubrovnik
Beach Koločep - Dun Đivan is located in Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Region). Official IZOR water quality: Excellent.
Koločep - Dun Đivan · Dubrovnik
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48° · NE (Bora)
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 48°, direction NE (Bora); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation.
Sandy · Rocky
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°); natural shade: Low shrubs & pine trees; access: Boat access only (by sea).
Excellent
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 09:35:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.7 °C.
1 amenities recorded
Recorded amenities on location: Boat mooring.
📋 Field Characteristics & Accessibility
Field data🌬️ Geomorphological Wind Shelter Matrix (48° Bearing)
4-Wind Analysis| Adriatic Wind | Cove Shelter Status | Recommendation & Backup Cove |
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Bora / Bura (NE, 45°)
Gusty katabatic wind from the mainland
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🔴 Exposed (Waves) | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Veliki Zaton - Špilja Buškova (2.4 km) → |
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Jugo / Sirocco (SE, 135°)
Warm SE wind bringing long sea swells
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Koločep Donje Čelo (1.5 km) → |
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Maestral (NW, 315°)
Refreshing afternoon summer thermal breeze
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🟡 Cross-shore | 🛡️ Sheltered backup: Veliki Zaton - Špilja Buškova (2.4 km) → |
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Lebić / Garbin (SW, 225°)
Southwesterly swell and coastal surf
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🟢 Sheltered (Calm) | Calm swimming directly in this cove |
Koločep - Dun Đivan is a coastal beach and bay situated in Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Region). According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR), the sea water quality here is rated as Excellent.
The cove faces open sea at an angle of 48°, direction NE (Bora); wind shelter is calculated relative to this orientation. Recorded amenities on location: Boat mooring.
Latest official water test (2026-09-24 09:35:00): rating "Excellent", sea temperature 23.7 °C.
METEO & MARINE GUIDE · OPEN-METEO MARINE & DHMZ
Sea conditions, wind and wind shelter
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IZOR FIELD PROFILE · INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND FISHERIES
Beach profile and seabed characteristics
Verified field data from the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (Split).
Beach terrain type
Predominantly Sandy, Rocky.
Natural shade
Low shrubs & pine trees
Water entry & depth
Seabed slope: Gentle slope (up to 15°).
Access, parking & crowds
Access: Boat access only (by sea) · Parking: No parking · Crowd: Low crowd
OFFICIAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION · UNFILTERED
Authentic field photos of the bay
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📷 Main panoramaMICROBIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY · EU DIRECTIVE 2006/7/EC & REGULATION NN 73/08
Laboratory water quality monitoring
Recorded seasonal laboratory tests (10 cycles) — Rating: Excellent.
BAY AMENITIES · INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES
Amenities and facilities on site
Amenities recorded in official beach profile.
Exact count of recorded items on site:
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Frequently Asked Questions About Koločep - Dun Đivan
Key facts about sea water quality, seabed terrain, wind shelter, and access for Koločep - Dun Đivan (Dubrovnik).
What is the sea water quality rating at Koločep - Dun Đivan beach in Dubrovnik? ▾
According to official microbiological monitoring by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IZOR, sampling station #1128), the bathing water quality at Koločep - Dun Đivan is rated "Excellent" based on 40 seasonal water samples under EU Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/EC. During the latest official field test (2026-09-24 09:35:00), the measured sea temperature was 23.7 °C.
Which winds is Koločep - Dun Đivan bay sheltered from (Bora, Sirocco, Maestral)? ▾
Koločep - Dun Đivan faces the open sea at a bearing of 48° (NE (Bora)). Based on its coastal relief and backing terrain, the cove provides natural wind shelter from offshore winds blowing from the hinterland, while winds blowing directly from NE (Bora) can create onshore waves.
What is the beach surface, water entry, and natural shade like at Koločep - Dun Đivan? ▾
According to the verified IZOR field profile, the shore and seabed surface at Koločep - Dun Đivan consists of: Sandy, Rocky. The seabed entry slope is Gentle slope (up to 15°), and natural shade / coastal vegetation is recorded as: Low shrubs & pine trees. The swimming zone is approximately 75 m long.
What facilities, amenities, and parking are available at Koločep - Dun Đivan? ▾
Recorded facilities on site include: Boat mooring. Coastal access: Boat access only (by sea); parking availability: No parking.
Where is Koločep - Dun Đivan located and what beaches are nearby? ▾
Koločep - Dun Đivan is located in Dubrovnik (Elaphiti Islands), Dubrovnik Region, Croatia at GPS coordinates 42.66973° N, 18.01918° E. The closest officially monitored beaches nearby include: Koločep Donje Čelo (1.5 km), Veliki Zaton - Špilja Buškova (2.4 km), Orašac - Soderini (2.8 km).
NEIGHBORING COVES · OFFICIAL IZOR MONITORING
Nearby Beaches
Other officially monitored beaches and coves near Koločep - Dun Đivan. Distances are straight-line measurements.
- Koločep Donje Čelo
- Veliki Zaton - Špilja Buškova
- Orašac - Soderini
- Veliki Zaton - Glavna plaža
- Štikovica
- Ht. Dubrovnik President