Dingle is situated on the South West Coast of Ireland on the northern shore of Dingle Bay. The area is a challenging, new and unfrequented cruising ground with a dramatic seascape, and abounds in islands, bays and beaches that the mariner can explore.
The Skellig Rock at the southern entrance to Dingle Bay is the site of an ancient monastic settlement, while the Blasket Islands to the north are famous for their beauty and their literature.
Dingle Harbour offers shelter from all weather and is the base for an active fishing fleet. This market town is famous for its friendliness and its hopitality, and boasts excellent restaurants and fifty-two pubs!
The Dingle Peninsula is a Gaelic-speaking area and is rich in historic sites with striking scenery. Many visitors take the option of exploring the area on foot or by bicycle.
Dingle Marina was opened in 1992 and offers sheltered berths in the centre of the town, close to all amenities.
The marina is an excellent base for day cruising to Valentia Harbour, the Basket Islands, and the many small bays in the area. Derrynane to the south, Kilrush Marina in the Shannon Estuary, and the Aran Islands to the north are only a day's run away.
Dingle Harbour is on the north side of Dingle Bay and offers shelter from all directions. The harbour is easily navigable by day and by night (ADMIRALTY CHART 2790)
The Crow Rock should be avoided when appoaching the entrance is indicated by
a fingerpost on Eask tower pointing east. The harbour entrance should be
approached with the lighthouse (FIG3s) open of Reenbeg Point.
The channel runs in a north-westerly direction from the entrance bouys and then runs in a northerly direction to the inner harbour.
The main channel is dredged to -2.6m OD and is 40 metres wide. The channel is bouyed with a transit (Two poles with black and white diamonds) on the southern shore indicating the line for the channel running north to the fishing harbour and marina.
The marina is located inside the western breakwater with a depth in excess of 5 metres.