Aquarium Bay
cove · Kaleüçağız · Lycian coast
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Aquarium Bay is a cove on the coast of Lycian coast.
The nearest town is Kaleüçağız.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (206°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south (184°–188°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–228°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Aquarium Bay lies in the protected area Kaş-Kekova Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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:
- In south-east wind: Tersane Koyu, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Tersane Koyu, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Esmeralda, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Esmeralda, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tersane Koyu cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Kaleüçağız marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Esmeralda cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Burç Koyu cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Kekova Körfezi cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Gökkaya cove · 6.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lycian coast by wind
More places – Kaleüçağız
- Esmeralda cove
- Kaleüçağız marina
Questions
Is Aquarium Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Aquarium Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tersane Koyu, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Aquarium Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Aquarium Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Aquarium Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.