Akvaryum koyu
cove · Turkish coast
Akvaryum koyu is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The bay opens towards the east (92°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (60°–88°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (128°–136°).
- 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 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Akvaryum koyu lies in the protected area Fethiye-Göcek 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 north-east wind: Gemiler Koyu, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Gemiler Koyu, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ölüdeniz, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ölüdeniz, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gemiler Koyu cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Camel Beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cold Water Bay cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Camel beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Ölüdeniz cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kıdrak Beach cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Turkish coast
- My Marina Yacht Club marina
- Kumlubükü Yacht Club Hollandali Ahmet'in Yeri marina
- Marti Marina marina
Questions
Is Akvaryum koyu sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Akvaryum koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ölüdeniz, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Akvaryum koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Akvaryum koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.7 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.