Akvaryum Koyu
cove · Tenedos · Turkish North Aegean
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Akvaryum Koyu is a cove on the island of Tenedos, in the Turkish North Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Bozcaada.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (166°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (132°–224°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 east wind: Güvercin Koyu, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Tuzburnu Koyu, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Tuzburnu Koyu, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tuzburnu Koyu, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tuzburnu Koyu, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Güvercin Koyu cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Ayana Koyu cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Tuzburnu Koyu cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Hacı Mahmut Koyu cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Tekirbahçe Koyu cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Poyraz Limanı port · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – Tenedos
- Bozcaada port
- Ayazma Plajı cove
- Ayana Koyu cove
- Beylik Koyu cove
Questions
Is Akvaryum Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Akvaryum Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tuzburnu Koyu, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Akvaryum Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Akvaryum Koyu?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 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.