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| TOBERMORY BAY |
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Located within the north east corner of the Isle of Mull. Tobermory bay is sheltered from the south, the west and the northwest by steep cliffs and adjacent hills. To the east the bay is partially enclosed by Calve Island.
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| Approaches to Tobermory Bay from the west |
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Boats approaching from the west will enter the Sound of Mull at Bloody Bay. The only hazard when approaching the entrance to Tobermory Bay is New Rocks, 1 mile east of Rubha nan Gall lighthouse. New Rocks are marked and buoyed. The main entrance to the bay is between Rubha na Leip and Rubh' an Righ on the north of Calve Island.
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| Local hazard
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In a strong southeasterly gale combined with a strong ebb tide the seas off Rubha nan Gall lighthouse can be a problem to very small boats.
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| Approaches to Tobermory Bay from the south |
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Boats approaching from the south through the Sound of Mull should continue north of Calve Island before turning west into Tobermory Bay.
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| Local hazard
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A rock outcrop, Sgeir Calve, lies close to and halfway along the eastern shore of Calve Island . This rock is only visible at low water.
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| The Doirlinn - local hazard |
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Small boats from the south can also enter the bay via the Doirlinn, a narrow, shallow channel between the southern end of Calve island and the east coast of Mull . This passage dries at low tide. The clear channel is north of the central rock and is marked with two metal perches.
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Not To Be Used For Navigation
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| Approaches to Tobermory Bay from Loch Sunart |
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Boats approaching from Loch Sunart and crossing to Tobermory from Auliston Point should steer south of the Big and the Little Stirk.
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| Local hazard |
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The Little Stirk covers and is unmarked, the Big Stirk only covers at a very high tide.
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