Orm. Tigani
cove · Alimia · Rhodes
Orm. Tigani is a cove on the island of Alimia, in the Rhodes cruising area.
Alimia is part of the Dodecanese.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 17.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Orm. Alimias, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Orm. Alimias, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Orm. Alimias cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Orm. Emboreios cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Chalki port · 3.3 NM by sea
- Glyfada cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Pontamos cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Gialli cove · 6.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Alimia
- Orm. Alimias cove
- Orm. Emboreios cove
Questions
Is Orm. Tigani sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Orm. Alimias, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Orm. Tigani sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Orm. Tigani?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 17.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Orm. Tigani?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Orm. Tigani?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.