Dziwnów Strait Anchorage
Cieśnina Dziwnowska · Dziwna entrance
54°01.2'N 14°45.0'E
Depth
2–5m
Bottom
mud
Alarm Radius
80m
Holding
Good
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
80m
80m radius in 2–5m mud/sand. Currents through the strait can affect swinging — maintain adequate scope and allow for current. Not a tidally driven current but wind/pressure driven water level differences.
About This Anchorage
The Dziwnów Strait (Cieśnina Dziwnowska) is the eastern passage connecting the protected Kamień Bay and Oder lagoon system with the Baltic Sea, passing through Wolin Island. The strait is an important through-route for boats transiting the protected inner waters of northwest Poland. The current through the strait is driven by Baltic water level differences (not tides) and can run 2–3 kt in strong winds. The inner anchorage south of Wolin Island provides protection from northern winds with Wolin Island as a natural breakwater. Wolin National Park is nearby with its famous bison reserve — one of the few places in Poland where European bison (żubr) can be seen in a semi-wild environment.
Protected From
N · NW · NE · W
Exposed To
S · SE
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Free
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Keep clear of strait fairway — commercial and passenger traffic uses the channel; bridge clearance at Dziwnów bridge must be confirmed before approach; Wolin National Park adjacent — respect nature reserve boundaries.
Hazards
- !Currents through strait — 2–3 kt in strong wind conditions
- !Bridge clearance — confirm height before approach
- !Commercial and ferry traffic through the strait
- !Exposed to south — uncomfortable in S winds
Skipper's Tips
- →Good transit stop between the Baltic and the inner Kamień Bay/Szczecin Lagoon system
- →Visit Wolin National Park bison reserve — remarkable European bison (żubr) in forest setting
- →Current runs predictably with Baltic wind — time passage through strait accordingly
- →Excellent gateway to the protected inner water cruising of the Oder delta system
Facilities
Small seasonal facilities in Dziwnów town.
Nearest provisions: Kamień Pomorski (8nm)
Best Months & Season
Jun, Jul, Aug
June–August. Transit anchorage — part of inner water route.
Recommended Anchor Types
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