The Split Channel (), is a channel in the Adriatic Sea, off the coast of mainland Dalmatia, defined by the southern shores of the island of ÃÂiovo, the northern shores of the island of à  olta and the western shores of the island of BraÃÂ. It is accessible from the open sea through the Drvenik Channel or à  olta Channel from the west, and through the Split Gates (Splitska vrata) straitsâÂÂnarrow passage between à  olta and Braàto the south of the Split Channel. To the east, the Split Channel is connected to the BraàChannel. All the access routes accommodate capesize ships.
The Split Channel and the Split Gates, named after the nearby city of Split, are the most direct route from the international waters to the Port of Split. In the Split Gates lies Mrduja island, an islet notable for being the turning point of the local Mrduja Regatta, an annual sailboat competition.
On the Braàside lies deep Milna bay and the village of Milna. On the à  olta side of the channel, there are no villages in the immediate vicinity.