MAXIMUM ALLOWED SPEED IN THE BOKA BAY

While navigating through Montenegro’s internal waters, a yacht is obliged to proceed at a safe speed so as not to endanger and harm other vessels at sea.

Boka Bay (Bay of Kotor) is the popular nautical destination in Montenegro. The sea traffic, especially during the summer season is busy. Therefore, it is important to obey speed limitations.

The speed of navigation in the entire Bay of Boka is limited.

The speed limit for vessels over 24 m

The safe speed limit within Boka Bay shall not exceed 10 knots, and while in the Strait of Kumbor, the Strait of Verige maximum speed is 6 knots.

These speed limits are mandatory for all vessels longer at 24 m: super yachts, mega yachts, yachts, sail yachts, catamarans, trimarans, cruisers, etc.

The speed limit for yachts up to 24 m

For vessels with a length less than 24 meters, the maximum speed in the Bay of Boka is 14 knots, and while in Kumbor Strait (channel) and the Strait of Verige speed limit is 10 knots.

The speed limit for vessels in the Bay of Kotor 

⛵ Speed in the Strait of Kumbor is restricted between coordinates:

1) 42˚26,1’N 018˚36,6’E

2) 42˚25,47’N 018˚36,26’E

3) 42˚25,85’N 018˚34,63’E

4) 42˚26,47’N 018˚35,01’E

⛵ Speed in the Strait of Verige is restricted between coordinates:

1) 42˚28,65’N 018˚41,41’E

2) 42˚28,77’N 018˚41,11’E

3) 42˚27,65’N 018˚40,15’E

4) 42˚27,46’N 018˚41,02’E

NAVIGATION IN MONTENEGRO

Restrictions for vessels navigating in Montenegrin coastal waters are the following:

• Vessels operating as public means of transport shall keep away at least 300 meters from the shore,
• Sports vessels, leisure vessels and yachts shall keep away at least 200 meters from the shore,
• Motor boats and sailboats shall keep away at least 150 meters from the shore,
• Rowing boats can approach the shore at a distance less than 50 meters, 
• All boats must keep at a distance larger than 50 meters from the line marked by buoys at an arranged or artificial swimming area and at a distance larger than 150 meters from a natural swimming area
• Speedboats may skim the water only at a distance larger than 200 meters from the shore and in an area where skimming is not prohibited.
• Jet-propelled boats can skim the water only at an area where skimming is not prohibited, which is determined by the competent harbourmaster's office, and at a distance of at least 300 meters from the coast.
• Jet-propelled boats can access the area where skimming is allowed only by taking properly marked sea passages, at the lowest possible speed.

NOTE:

Swimming outside of a buoy line at an arranged or artificial beach/swimming area and at the distance larger than 100 meters from the coast of a natural beach/swimming area is prohibited.

The Coast of Montenegro