Akvaryum Koyu
cove · Kara Island (Balıkesir) · North-East Aegean
Akvaryum Koyu is a cove on the island of Kara Island (Balıkesir), in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (294°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.4 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (212°–232°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (236°–244°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 north wind: Chrysi Ammos, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ayvalık Marina, 13.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Beach Tokmakia, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tsoukalas, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tsoukalas, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Tsoukalas, 7.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tsoukalas cove · 7.1 NM by sea
- Beach Tokmakia cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Chrysi Ammos cove · 7.9 NM by sea
- Skala Neon Kydonion cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Xampelia cove · 8.9 NM by sea
- Langada cove · 9.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Kara Island (Balıkesir)
- Çukuraltı Plajı cove
- İzmir Marina marina
- Ildır cove
- 2. Liman marina
Questions
Is Akvaryum Koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chrysi Ammos, 7.9 NM by sea.
Is Akvaryum Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Akvaryum Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Akvaryum Koyu?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Akvaryum Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.