40 Dilim
anchorage · North-East Aegean
40 Dilim is an anchorage on the coast of North-East Aegean.
The bay opens towards the south (176°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 21.6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (168°–192°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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: Teos Marina, 11.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Teos Marina, 11.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kirk Dilim, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kirk Dilim anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Teos Marina marina · 11.8 NM by sea
- Ekmeksiz Koyu cove · 11.9 NM by sea
- Marin Alaçatı Yat Limanı marina · 12.1 NM by sea
- ION CLUB Windsurf Beach cove · 12.1 NM by sea
- uzbaş cove · 12.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – North-East Aegean
- Chrysomilia port
- Psili cove
- Ayvalık Vapur İskelesi marina
- Beyaz Kayalar anchorage
Questions
Is 40 Dilim sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is 40 Dilim sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Teos Marina, 11.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at 40 Dilim?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at 40 Dilim?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at 40 Dilim?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.