How to reach this place
The approach to Preveza is via a narrow, half mile long channel between extensive sandbanks. The channel is entered at the World icon.png channel entry 38°55.9′N, 20°43.65′E between two port and starboard buoys. A further three pairs of buoys mark the channel on a course of 065 degrees towards a conspicuous fort on the Aktion side of the entrance. The dredged channel is quite narrow, but it is unwise for a yacht to stray far from the channel without local knowledge; the 2.0 metre depth contour extends for nearly half a mile offshore on the N side and there are several shoal patches on the S side to catch the unwary or the first time visitor. Once past the last pair of buoys, a final port hand buoy marks the edge of the shallows just S of Preveza town quay. From there, there are depths of around 10 metres up to the town quay and Preveza Marina to port and the three boatyards and the marina of Cleopatra Marina to starboard.
Note that strong currents of up to three knots can often be experienced in this area (from either direction) and yachts should be alert to the possibility of being carried sideways out of the channel. In cases of wind against current this can also set up a vicious chop at times.
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