Caernarfon Notice to Mariners – Open Water Swim Event

Open Water Swim Event – Saturday, 18th July, 2026.

An Open Water Swim Event will commence at 13:50 from Menai Slipway and finish at Y Felinheli – ETA 15:50. Swimmers will be keeping to the Anglesey side and will cross over at Plas Newydd – ETA 15.20

They will be accompanied by safety kayakers and powerboats.

Please exercise caution when navigating in the vicinity of the event.

David John O’Neill
Harbwr Feistr Caernarfon Harbour Master

Conwy Notice to Mariners 12/2026

All mariners are advised that a pontoon and mooring have dragged to the south side of Conwy Bridge.  The position is latitude 53° 16.7’ north, longitude 003° 49.1’ west.  The pontoon should be passed at minimum distance of 50 metres as a submerged mooring buoy is also present. The pontoon is unlit.

A cancelation notice will be issued when the obstructions are removed.

Matthew Forbes
MSc LLB (hons) BSc AFNI
Conwy Harbour Master

Conwy Notice to Mariners 09/2026

The information below is an update to the local notice to mariners 06/2026 and 08/2026

All mariners are advised that The Environment Agency/Briggs Marine are scheduled to undertake a small scale scientific survey (sediment grab sampling) .

Date: 1st  June – 31st  June 2026.  
Duration: 2 Days
Activity:  Day grabs at 2 locations in Conwy Bay/Estuary and 2 locations in Red Wharf
Bay.
Vessel: CSV Severn Guardian   MMSI: 235091052   Callsign: 2FGL5   VHF: Ch. 16
Skipper (Briggs Marine): Mark Wiliams ([email protected])
Survey Officer (Environment Agency) :Richard Pritchard ([email protected])
 

Matthew Forbes
MSc LLB (hons) BSc AFNI
Conwy Harbour Master

Conwy Notice to Mariners 08/2026

The information below is an update to the local notice to mariners 06/2026 issued on the
12/05/2026.

All mariners are advised that The Environment Agency/Briggs Marine are scheduled to undertake a small scale scientific survey (sediment grab sampling) . The surveys are likely to be done between  12th June to 15th June.  

Duration : 1 Day
Activity:  Day grabs at 2 locations in Conwy Bay/Estuary and 2 locations in Red Wharf Bay.
Vessel: CSV Severn Guardian   MMSI: 235091052   Callsign: 2FGL5   VHF: Ch. 16
Skipper (Briggs Marine): Mark Wiliams ([email protected])
Survey Officer (Environment Agency) : Tom Lord ([email protected])

Matthew Forbes
MSc LLB (hons) BSc AFNI
Conwy Harbour Master

Conwy Notice to Mariners 07/2026

All mariners are advised that the vessel Vanguard II is presently lying on the shore at the Great Orme, latitude 53° 19.9’ north, longitude 3° 52.5’ west.

As of 0930 this morning, it was still afloat with one engine running. The vessel represents at potential navigational hazard should it float free and mariners are advised to keep a good look-out when navigating in Conwy Bay.

Matthew Forbes
MSc LLB (hons) BSc AFNI
Conwy Harbour Master

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