Anchorage near Levitha
anchorage · Levitha – 37.012, 26.455 · Dodecanese
Anchorage near Levitha is an anchorage on the island of Levitha, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
Levitha is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the north-west (318°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (296°–344°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 30 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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
- Levitha anchorage · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
Questions
Is Anchorage near Levitha sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anchorage, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Anchorage near Levitha sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Anchorage near Levitha?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anchorage near Levitha?
Room to anchor: large (about 30 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anchorage near Levitha?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.