Dikili

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	==Dikili (Port of entry)==		==Dikili (Port of entry)==
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	===Background===		===Background===
-	Historic details, etc.	+	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dikili Dikili] [39° 05' N 26° 53' E] is a commercial harbor across from [[Lesvos]], yet it is a safe place to leave the boat for a visit to Pergamon 28 km away. It can be rather dusty from coal powder, depending on the wind. The people are very friendly.
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-	Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.	+
	===Charts===		===Charts===
-	Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.	+	BA 1665 Nisos Lesvos and Çandarli Korfezi to Baba Burnu
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		+	Imray-Tetra G2 Aegean Sea (North)<br/>
		+	Imray-Tetra G23  Eastern Sporades
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		+	NIMA 54382 Nisos Lesvos and Western Coast of Turkey
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		+	Greek 332 Lesvos Island
	===Radio Nets===		===Radio Nets===
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	===Approach and Navigation===		===Approach and Navigation===
-	Details?	+	Approaches to Dikili are straightforward without dangers.
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	===Check-in facilities===		===Check-in facilities===
-	Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc.	+	{|
		+	|valign="top"|There are no moorings here and you will have to anchor in 3-4 m and come stern-to the quay.
-	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===	+	Dikili is a designated port of entry. Here, however, there is no marina or an agent to help you with the formidable, but friendly, bureaucracy which seems to be dispersed all over the town. Best to avoid them.
-	Submit Marina details.	+
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-	===Anchorages===	+	===Routes/Passages To/From===
-	List details of all safe anchorages in the area.	+	Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
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-	*	+	|[[Image:Dikili2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Quay in Dikili Harbor<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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		+	===Tourism & things to do ashore===
		+	[[Image:Dikili_Pergagon.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Pergamon<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
		+	The important archaeological site of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pergamon Pergamon] (modern Turkish name [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergama Bergama]) is about half an hour by car and is well worth a visit, as it is one of the largest and best preserved sites in Turkey.
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		+	===Fuel, Water, & Electricity===
		+	* Fuel - In the town, you will have to carry jerrycans
		+	* Water - On the NE corner of the harbor
		+	* N/A
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		+	===Laundry===
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		+	===Grocery & Supply Stores===
		+	* There are several stores in the town
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-	===Offshore Islands===	+	===Eateries===
-	List Islands	+	* There are many restaurants just N of the harbor along the water front
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-	===Routes/Passages To/From===	+	===Internet/WiFi===
-	Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.	+	?
-	===Tourism & things to do ashore===	+	===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
-	List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.	+	?
	===Marine stores===		===Marine stores===
-	Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.	+	None.
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		+	===Repairs===
		+	N/A.
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		+	===Transportation===
		+	Taxi to Pergamon and [[Ayvalik]].
	===References & Publications===		===References & Publications===
-	Publications, Guides, etc.	+	See [[Turkey#References_&_Publications| Turkey]].
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	===Cruiser's Friends===		===Cruiser's Friends===
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	===External Links===		===External Links===
-	Links to relevant websites.	+	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dikili Dikili] (Wikipedia)
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	===Personal Notes===		===Personal Notes===
-	Personal experiences?	+	We checked out of Turkey one hot Sunday from Dikili. It took us over 4 frustrating hours chasing various officials throughout the town. They did not seem to be familiar with yachts. Better go to [[Ayvalik]] if you can. --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 09:31, 20 June 2008 (MDT)
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		+	===Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)===
		+	''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
		+	* July 1999 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 09:31, 20 June 2008 (MDT)
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Revision as of 15:31, 20 June 2008

Contents 1 Dikili (Port of entry) 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach and Navigation 1.5 Check-in facilities 1.6 Routes/Passages To/From 1.7 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.8 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 1.9 Laundry 1.10 Grocery & Supply Stores 1.11 Eateries 1.12 Internet/WiFi 1.13 Motorbike & Car Rentals 1.14 Marine stores 1.15 Repairs 1.16 Transportation 1.17 References & Publications 1.18 Cruiser's Friends 1.19 Forum Discussions 1.20 External Links 1.21 Personal Notes 1.22 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Dikili (Port of entry)

Background

Dikili [39° 05' N 26° 53' E] is a commercial harbor across from Lesvos, yet it is a safe place to leave the boat for a visit to Pergamon 28 km away. It can be rather dusty from coal powder, depending on the wind. The people are very friendly.

Charts

BA 1665 Nisos Lesvos and Çandarli Korfezi to Baba Burnu

Imray-Tetra G2 Aegean Sea (North)
Imray-Tetra G23 Eastern Sporades

NIMA 54382 Nisos Lesvos and Western Coast of Turkey

Greek 332 Lesvos Island

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Submit details of local radio Nets.

Approach and Navigation

Approaches to Dikili are straightforward without dangers.

Check-in facilities

There are no moorings here and you will have to anchor in 3-4 m and come stern-to the quay. Dikili is a designated port of entry. Here, however, there is no marina or an agent to help you with the formidable, but friendly, bureaucracy which seems to be dispersed all over the town. Best to avoid them. Routes/Passages To/From Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

The Quay in Dikili Harbor Click for larger view

Tourism & things to do ashore

The important archaeological site of Pergamon (modern Turkish name Bergama) is about half an hour by car and is well worth a visit, as it is one of the largest and best preserved sites in Turkey.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

• Fuel - In the town, you will have to carry jerrycans
• Water - On the NE corner of the harbor
• N/A

Laundry

?

Grocery & Supply Stores

• There are several stores in the town

Eateries

• There are many restaurants just N of the harbor along the water front

Internet/WiFi

?

Motorbike & Car Rentals

?

Marine stores

None.

Repairs

N/A.

Transportation

Taxi to Pergamon and Ayvalik.

References & Publications

See Turkey.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum

External Links

• Dikili (Wikipedia)
• Pergamon

Personal Notes

We checked out of Turkey one hot Sunday from Dikili. It took us over 4 frustrating hours chasing various officials throughout the town. They did not seem to be familiar with yachts. Better go to Ayvalik if you can. --Istioploos 09:31, 20 June 2008 (MDT)

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• July 1999 --Istioploos 09:31, 20 June 2008 (MDT)

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