Akvaryum bay

cove · Nimara Island · Turkish coast

Akvaryum bay is a cove on the island of Nimara Island, in the Turkish coast cruising area.

The nearest town is Marmaris.

It lies in Marmaris Körfezi.

The bay opens towards the west-south-west (244°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1.9 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-north-west (208°–288°).

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Akvaryum bay lies in the protected area Marmaris National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

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.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding.

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