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Orak Island

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Orak Island

Coordinates 36°58'22.00" N - 27°35'54.00" E
Chart No 311

 Light : 

Fl 10s 17m 7M

This island stands between the points ; Pabuç Burnu and Kara Burun. Light tower is conspicous from a distance. An islet Kıstak Adası is on the west.  Orak Adası affords two adequate anchorages.

THE BAY ON THE NORTH

 36°58’40”N - 27°35’33”E

This bay provides sheltering from southerlies. Anchor off in 5-10 meters and take a line ashore from the south. No obstruction in the fairway while approaching. Reefs extend out from the western part. Olive trees cover the slopes.

THE BAY ON THE  EAST

36°58’22”N - 27°35’54”E

This bay lies on SE part of Island. Extreme care is needed on approaching. There is an islet in the middle-300 m from the island, formed by rocks. Below-water rocks extend out in a diameter of 40 meters. Keep clear away.

The bight on the NW affords good sheltering from westerlies. The bottom is sand and rocky. Drop anchor in 4-5 meters. You can also go to the southern shores and drop anchor in 7-12 meters. Swimming is a real delight here. Olive trees cover the shores.

ORAK ISLAND DIVING POINT

36°58’01”N - 27°36’00”E

Southern side by tip of Island is the diving point.  True paradise for divers with its unusal caves and colorful sponges. The diving at the point facing the Gulf of Gokova is very exciting. In this direction at the 32-34 metre level, there is a cave covered with purple sponges. It is the dream of all divers to go down at this spot from the Point onwards as it has such interesting underwater wall diving, first at 25 metres and then to 65-70 metres. All foreign divers must be accompanied by licenced Turkish guide diver.

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