Krapanj Island


Krapanj is the smallest and at the same time the most densely populated island of the group off Sibenik. More than 1,500 people live on an area of just over two-fifths of a square kilometer. In earlier times, they earned their living diving for coral and sponge. In the house of diver Jerko Tanfara you will be introduced to the tradition of sponge diving. This trade was taught to the locals by the Franciscan monks who settled here in the 16th century.

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Place Position Adress Information
 
Krapanj 43° 40,4'N 15° 55'E village (pop. 2,513 in 1991) and small harbour in the S part of Sibenski kanal

The bora blows with considerable force; the sirocco causes moderate waves. Yachts drawing up to 2 m can moor at the breakwater or the E end of the pier. It is also possible to moor along the quay of the small boatyard (depth 2.5 m), some 500 m W of the church (with the pointed roof).

Facilities: Post office, medical service, provisions (there is a supermarket in the village of Brodarica on the mainland). Water from tank trucks.

Krapanj has a sponge refinery and a workshop for cutting corals (traditional local craft; sponge diving since 1704).