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==Dodecanese Cruising Guide==
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around the Dodecanese.
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around the Dodecanese.
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodecanese Dodecanese] (Δωδεκάνησα - 12 islands) is a group of islands in the SE Aegean. It actually consists, despite its name, of 163 islands of which 26 are inhabited. It is a prefecture of [[Greece]] and its capital is [[Rhodes]].
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodecanese Dodecanese] (Δωδεκάνησα - 12 islands) is a group of islands in the SE Aegean. It actually consists, despite its name, of 163 islands of which 26 are inhabited. It is a prefecture of [[Greece]] and its capital is [[Rhodes]].
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In the early [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Bronze_Age Bronze Age] the Dodecanese were dominated by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoan_civilization#Minoans_beyond_Crete Minoans] from [[Crete]] and later, about 1400 BC, by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achaeans Achaeans], the people of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliad ''Iliad''] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odyssey ''Odyssey'']. In Classical times the islands, many of them inhabited by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorians Dorian Greeks], played a role in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Wars Persian Wars]. They have been invaded and dominated by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achaemenid_Empire Persians], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedon Macedonians], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire Romans], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_Empire Byzantines], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Crusade Crusaders], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genoa Genovese], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_Hospitaller Knights of St. John], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire Ottomans], and in the 20th century by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy#Kingdom_of_Italy_.281861.E2.80.931946.29 Italians] under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benito_Mussolini Mussolini]. Finally in 1947 they became part of Greece.
 
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''For historical details see the pages of individual islands''.
 
For the cruiser, there are many interesting sight-seeing sites as well as many anchorages. From the popular [[Rhodes]] and [[Kos]] with strong archaelogical interest, to the volcanic [[Niseros_and_Yiali|Nisyros]], and to the almost uninhabited [[Levitha_and_Kinaros|Levitha]] and [[Syrna]].
For the cruiser, there are many interesting sight-seeing sites as well as many anchorages. From the popular [[Rhodes]] and [[Kos]] with strong archaelogical interest, to the volcanic [[Niseros_and_Yiali|Nisyros]], and to the almost uninhabited [[Levitha_and_Kinaros|Levitha]] and [[Syrna]].
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====Cruising the region====
 
The best times to tour the Dodechanese are in the Spring, May to June, and in the autumn, September to October. You are less likely to encounter strong ''meltemi'' winds and also all the anchorages are less crowded. Other than the weather-wise unpredictable winter months, the worse time to be cruising the Sea of Samos is during the month of August. In August not only will you encounter a number of ''meltemi'' gales but all harbors and anchorages, even the most remote, will be crowded as this is the prime vacation time in Greece and the rest of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union EU].
The best times to tour the Dodechanese are in the Spring, May to June, and in the autumn, September to October. You are less likely to encounter strong ''meltemi'' winds and also all the anchorages are less crowded. Other than the weather-wise unpredictable winter months, the worse time to be cruising the Sea of Samos is during the month of August. In August not only will you encounter a number of ''meltemi'' gales but all harbors and anchorages, even the most remote, will be crowded as this is the prime vacation time in Greece and the rest of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union EU].
In October, especially late in the month there can be southerly winds and occasionally thunderstorms, some of which can be severe. If you are cruising during that time you should always have two possible anchorages in mind: one protected from N winds and one from the S winds.
In October, especially late in the month there can be southerly winds and occasionally thunderstorms, some of which can be severe. If you are cruising during that time you should always have two possible anchorages in mind: one protected from N winds and one from the S winds.
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==Navigation Charts==
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==Charts==
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: 236 Hisurönü Körfezi to Taslik Burnu including Rhodos
: 236 Hisurönü Körfezi to Taslik Burnu including Rhodos
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: 452 Rhodos to Castelorizo
: 452 Rhodos to Castelorizo
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==Weather and Winds==
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==Weather==
In the summer months the weather is dominated by the ''meltemi'' which comes from the NW.
In the summer months the weather is dominated by the ''meltemi'' which comes from the NW.
''For details see [[Aegean Sea#Weather and Winds|Aegean Weather]]''.
''For details see [[Aegean Sea#Weather and Winds|Aegean Weather]]''.
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==Currents & Tides==
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====Currents & Tides====
The Dodecanese experience weak currents and low tides.
The Dodecanese experience weak currents and low tides.
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===Approaches and Navigation===
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==Passages==
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* [[N - S Passages in East Aegean]]
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* [[Cruising the Samos Sea Islands]]
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* [[Cruising the Dodecanese Islands]]
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==Regional Radio Nets==
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==Islands in the Group==
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''See [[Aegean_Sea#Radio_Nets|Aegean Sea]]''.
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{{dest|Agathonisi |h|a}}
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{{dest|Alimnia |label= Alimniá |a}}
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''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.
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==Islands in the Group==
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==Facilities==
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[[image:Poe.jpg]] = Port of entry, [[image:Marina_icon.png]] = Marina, [[Image:Harbour_icon.png]] = Harbor, [[image:Anchor_Icon.png]] = Anchorage, [[image:Question_icon.png]] = Needs data.
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==Provisioning==
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==Transportation==
''See individual islands''.
''See individual islands''.
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==Routes/Passages To/From==
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==Eating out==
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In the early [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Bronze_Age Bronze Age] the Dodecanese were dominated by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoan_civilization#Minoans_beyond_Crete Minoans] from [[Crete]] and later, about 1400 BC, by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achaeans Achaeans], the people of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliad ''Iliad''] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odyssey ''Odyssey'']. In Classical times the islands, many of them inhabited by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorians Dorian Greeks], played a role in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Wars Persian Wars]. They have been invaded and dominated by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achaemenid_Empire Persians], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedon Macedonians], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire Romans], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_Empire Byzantines], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Crusade Crusaders], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genoa Genovese], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_Hospitaller Knights of St. John], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire Ottomans], and in the 20th century by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy#Kingdom_of_Italy_.281861.E2.80.931946.29 Italians] under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benito_Mussolini Mussolini]. Finally in 1947 they became part of Greece.
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==Friends==
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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==Forums==
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List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodecanese Dodecanese] (Wikipedia)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodecanese Dodecanese] (Wikipedia)
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==References==
''See [[Aegean_Sea#References_&_Publications|Aegean Sea]]''.
''See [[Aegean_Sea#References_&_Publications|Aegean Sea]]''.
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World ▶ Mediterranean ▶ Aegean Sea ▶ Greece ▶ Dodecanese

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around the Dodecanese.

36°04.278'N, 028°05.852'E Chart icon.png
There are Port(s) of Entry here
AgathonisiArki and MarathiLipsiPatmosLerosPharmakonisiLevitha and KinarosKalymnosPserimosKosAstypaleaSyrnaYialiNiserosTilosSýmiAlimniáChálkiRhodesKarpathosKasosKastelorizo or Megisti
Islands of the Dodecanese - For details click on a name or an area

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Dodecanese (Δωδεκάνησα - 12 islands) is a group of islands in the SE Aegean. It actually consists, despite its name, of 163 islands of which 26 are inhabited. It is a prefecture of Greece and its capital is Rhodes.

For the cruiser, there are many interesting sight-seeing sites as well as many anchorages. From the popular Rhodes and Kos with strong archaelogical interest, to the volcanic Nisyros, and to the almost uninhabited Levitha and Syrna.

The best times to tour the Dodechanese are in the Spring, May to June, and in the autumn, September to October. You are less likely to encounter strong meltemi winds and also all the anchorages are less crowded. Other than the weather-wise unpredictable winter months, the worse time to be cruising the Sea of Samos is during the month of August. In August not only will you encounter a number of meltemi gales but all harbors and anchorages, even the most remote, will be crowded as this is the prime vacation time in Greece and the rest of the EU.

In October, especially late in the month there can be southerly winds and occasionally thunderstorms, some of which can be severe. If you are cruising during that time you should always have two possible anchorages in mind: one protected from N winds and one from the S winds.

Charts

BA
236 Hisurönü Körfezi to Taslik Burnu including Rhodos
872 Kalimno to Rhodes
1040 Nísos Íos to Vrakhonisídha Kandhelioússa
1055 Rhodes Channel and Gökova Körfezi
1546 Samos Strait to Güllük Körfezi
1604 Gulf of Kos, Doris and Simi
1667 Rhodes Island
2682 Kolpos Patalion to Nisos Nisiros
2824 Scarpanto (Karpathos) and Kasos islands
3922 Astipalia (Stampalia) Island
3923 Niseros and Adjacent Islands
3926 Lero island and approaches
3927 Patmos, Arki and Lipso
Imray-Tetra
G32 Eastern Sporades, Dodecanese & the Coast of Turkey
G34 Southern Cyclades
G35 Dodecanese and the Coast of Turkey
G36 Marmaris to Kekova Adasi
NIMA
54400 Nisos Samos to Nisos Rhodhos
54403 Samos Strait to Nisos Kalolimnos
54407 Nisos Kalymnos to Kadriga Burnu
54408 NIsos Kos To Nisos Tilos
54410 Nisos Astipalaia
54412 Nisos Amorgos & Plans in Astipalaia
54416 Nisos Rodhos
54420 Iskandil Burnu to Dildarde Burnu
Greek
42 Andros to Chalki Island
422 Naxos to Samos & Opposite Coast of Asia Minor
423 Paros to Astypalia
451 Leros to Rhodos
452 Rhodos to Castelorizo

Weather

In the summer months the weather is dominated by the meltemi which comes from the NW.

For details see Aegean Weather.

Currents & Tides

The Dodecanese experience weak currents and low tides.

Passages

Islands in the Group

Islands of the Dodecanese
Agathonisi Agathonisi /wiki/Agathonisi | Harbour icon – harbour || Anchorage icon – anchorage |
AlimniáAlimniá/wiki/Alimnia | Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Arki and Marathi Arki and Marathi /wiki/Arki_and_Marathi | Harbour icon – harbour || Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Astypalea Astypalea /wiki/Astypalea | Harbour icon – harbour || Anchorage icon – anchorage |
ChálkiChálki/wiki/Chalki | Harbour icon – harbour |
Kalymnos Kalymnos /wiki/Kalymnos | Harbour icon – harbour || Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Karpathos Karpathos /wiki/Karpathos | Harbour icon – harbour || Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Kasos Kasos /wiki/Kasos | Harbour icon – harbour |
Kastelorizo Kastelorizo /wiki/Kastelorizo | Port of entry icon – port of entry || Harbour icon – harbour || Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Kos Kos /wiki/Kos | Port of entry icon – port of entry || Harbour icon – harbour || Marina icon – marina || Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Leros Leros /wiki/Leros | Harbour icon – harbour || Marina icon – marina || Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Levitha and Kinaros Levitha and Kinaros /wiki/Levitha_and_Kinaros | Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Lipsi Lipsi /wiki/Lipsi | Harbour icon – harbour || Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Niseros and Yiali Niseros and Yiali /wiki/Niseros_and_Yiali | Harbour icon – harbour || Marina icon – marina || Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Patmos Patmos /wiki/Patmos | Port of entry icon – port of entry || Harbour icon – harbour || Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Pharmakonisi Pharmakonisi /wiki/Pharmakonisi | Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Pserimos Pserimos /wiki/Pserimos | Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Rhodes Rhodes /wiki/Rhodes | Port of entry icon – port of entry || Harbour icon – harbour || Marina icon – marina || Anchorage icon – anchorage |
SýmiSými/wiki/Symi | Port of entry icon – port of entry || Harbour icon – harbour || Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Syrna Syrna /wiki/Syrna | Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Tilos Tilos /wiki/Tilos | Marina icon – marina || Anchorage icon – anchorage |
Key to symbols: || Port of entry icon – port of entry || Harbour icon – harbour || Marina icon – marina || Anchorage icon – anchorage ||

Facilities

See individual islands.

Supplies

See individual islands.

Services

See individual islands.

Provisioning

See individual islands.

Transportation

See individual islands.

Eating out

See individual islands.

Tourism

History

In the early Bronze Age the Dodecanese were dominated by the Minoans from Crete and later, about 1400 BC, by the Achaeans, the people of the Iliad and the Odyssey. In Classical times the islands, many of them inhabited by Dorian Greeks, played a role in the Persian Wars. They have been invaded and dominated by the Persians, Macedonians, Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders, Genovese, the Knights of St. John, the Ottomans, and in the 20th century by the Italians under Mussolini. Finally in 1947 they became part of Greece.

For historical details see the pages of individual islands.

Places to Visit

See individual islands.

Friends

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

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

Also see Aegean Sea.

References

See Aegean Sea.

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.

  • I have sailed to all of theses islands. --Istioploos Greece Icon.png

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