Tiganakia
cove · Arki · Dodecanese
Tiganakia is a cove on the island of Arki, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Arki.
Arki is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the east (88°).
Lagoon of white sand and turquoise water between Arki and its islets (Makronisi, Avaptisto nearby, the latter sheltered from the meltemi); excursion boats from 11:00 to 17:00, magical in the evening.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (56°–124°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Avaptisto, Arki: 6 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platis Gialos Bay cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Kissiria cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- White beach Aspronisi cove · 5 NM by sea
- Tourkomnima cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Xirokambos cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Patelia cove · 7.3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Arki
Questions
Is Tiganakia sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Patelia, 7.3 NM by sea.
Is Tiganakia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kissiria, 4.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Tiganakia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tiganakia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Tiganakia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.