Premuda Island – ideal place for diving lovers
The island of Premuda is located on the southwest of Silba and its the westernmost island of the Archipelago of Zadar.
It’s covered with evergreen oaks, low vegetation and olives. Premuda is an extremely attractive island for sailors and divers because in its vicinity there are many attractive diving sites such as the underwater cave system, which is called Cathedral because of its enchanting beauty. Premuda has two ports and a new ferry port.
An island, with a town bearing the same name, is part of the Zadar archipelago west island group. It is covered in maquis and low forests. One can spend a vacation here far from daily routine next to a crystal clear sea. It is a special favourite amongst boaters and sailors and recreational fishermen, with anchoring provided in Krijal Bay.
Premuda is a superb place for diving enthusiasts – it has an underwater cavern known as The Cathedral, a system of caves that enchants with its beauty to explore, and the wreckage of a dreadnought of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, the SMS Szent István. The sunken boat was discovered in the mid-1970s, upside down. She has been declared a protected site by the Croatian Ministry of Culture.
Premuda is 9 km long, up to 1 km wide, and has an area of 9.2 km2. Premuda, situated southwest of Silba and northwest of Škarda, is the westernmost island in the Zadar archipelago. Premuda is largely covered with holm oak, low woods and olive trees, which have recently been growing in popularity. The island has two ports: the north one is called Loza and the south one with a newly built ferry port is called Krijal.
Premuda has a daily fast boat connection with Zadar, and in the winter season the ferry travels three times a day (in summer every day). There are apartments and rooms to rent on the island and the number of tourists visiting keeps increasing from year to year. Premuda is also an attractive destination for boaters and divers.
Near Premuda there are numerous attractive locations for diving, such as the popular cathedral, a system of caves that enchants with its beauty. The remains of the sunken ship “Szent Istvan” are accessible only to the most experienced. [Source: Zadar Tourist Board]
