Navigational aids:
Two lights, vertically disposed, are exhibited from a concrete column
on the west side of the Canal Resko. The white sector of the direction
light leads into the channel. A bell fog signal is sounded from the
east side of the canal entrance.
Quayage and berthing facilities
The small fishing and yacht harbour with depths of about 1.2m, is
subject to silting with strong north winds. There is a fishing pier,
500 m in length on the east side of the channel and a road bridge across
the channel entrance. In June 1997 the modern basin marina for
visiting yachts, at least for 40 was opened.
General facilities
Fuel
Available in Kolobrzeg.
Water
Available from hydrants on quayside.
Slipping
Available slip for fishing boats.
Stevedoring
Available for chilled fish.
Fisheries facilities
Ice
Not available locally, delivered from Kolobrzeg.
Cold storage capacity
Available in Kolobrzeg.
Chilling storage capacity
Available for 35 t of chilled fish.
Frozen fish transport
Not available
Types and size of fishing fleet
12 fishing boats (length of 10 to 12.5m) and average engine power of 35.2 HP.
Types of fish landed (in tonnes) (1995)
Cod
70.3
Flounder
60.2
Herring
34.6
Salmon-trout
0.6
Pike-perch
0.5
Eel
0.1
Others
0.7
Total
167.0
Nearest airport:
Koszalin, approx 52km
General information:
Dzwirzyno, a summer resort and fishing port, lies at the mouth of Canal
Resko, a short shallow channel leading into Lake Resko. Population is
about 1200. The first written information about Dzwirzyno comes from
the 13th century. For ages it was a fishing village but since the 19th
century summer visitors started to come.
After the Second World War Dzwirzyno was almost completely depopulated,
but the governmental resolution aiming to reactivate coastal sea fishing
brought it back to life. Under the terms of the resolution, thirty farms
for individual fishermen were built in the locality. From that time
this little settlement began to grow and the local port became an
attraction for tourists.
The opening of marina in 1997 made Dzwirzyno an important harbour for
pleasure craft. Marina is located between the bridge and the sea
coast and consists of the yacht basin with conrete wharves and depths
from 2,5 to 3,5m. Marina guarantes good shelter for 40 sailing and
motor boats
Dzwirzyno is a well known vacation centre, located 12km west of
Kolobrzeg and is an ideal spot for relaxing. The extensive sandy
beaches, with many guest houses and hotels nearby, attract summer
bathers. The area is a favourite for anglers of recreational fishing.
