Kirk Dilim

anchorage · North-East Aegean

Kirk Dilim is an anchorage on the coast of North-East Aegean.

The bay opens towards the south-south-east (157°).

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1 NM of open water towards the south-east.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (160°–168°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 5.3 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

No road nearby.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Teos Marina, 11.8 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.3 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.