Sweden — Bohuslän (West Coast)

Anchorages in Bohuslän (West Coast)

Kosterhavet National Park anchoring rules and rock navigation

Kosterhavet National Park (Sweden's first marine national park): no anchoring in bottom-protection zones (marked on charts), 5-knot speed limit May 15–Aug 31, stay 100m from seal/bird sanctuaries, maximum 2 consecutive nights anchored in same spot. Rock navigation is challenging — lobster and crab pot lines are everywhere on the west coast. Approach pot buoys slowly from downwind.

Verified Anchorages — Bohuslän (West Coast)

6 anchorages

North Koster (Nordkoster)

Nordkoster · Kosteröarna · Kosterfjord anchorage

Good
Depth 3–8m•sand•65m alarm
↙ W↙ NW↙ SW↙ N

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Måseskär

Maaseskar · Måseskärs fyr

Fair
Depth 3–7m•sand•60m alarm
↙ W↙ NW↙ N↙ NE

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Gullholmen

Gullholmens gästhamn · Gullön

Good
Depth 2–5m•mud•60m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ SE↙ S

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Lysekil

Lysekils gästhamn · Lysefjord

Excellent
Depth 4–10m•mud•70m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ W↙ NW

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Marstrand

Carlsten Fortress · Marstrand harbour

Good
Depth 3–6m•mud•65m alarm
↙ S↙ SE↙ E↙ W

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Tjörn / Hakefjord

Hakefjorden · Skärhamn approach

Excellent
Depth 3–8m•mud•65m alarm
↙ N↙ NE↙ E↙ SE↙ S↙ SW

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Set Your Anchor Alarm Before You Sleep

On the Bohuslän coast, tidal streams and crab pot lines can complicate anchoring. Safety Anchor Alarm monitors your GPS position continuously — alerting you the moment your anchor starts to drag.

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