Unique places in Russia that you have probably never heard of: Popov Island. Fuzan - Tsushima. "Aurora"

Popov Island is located southwest of Russky Island. The Russky and Popov islands are separated by the Stark Strait, which is 200 meters wide and 4-5 meters deep. Popov Island is quite large, its area is 1081 hectares. To the south of Popov Island lies Reineke Island. The highest point of the island, Mount Popova, reaches a height of 158 meters. The island's landscape is very diverse: coastal cliffs and flooded meadows, hills and hills, rugged coastline.
To the east of Popov Island lie the uninhabited islands of Klykova, Naumova and Maly Island.

Story

Popov Island received its name in honor of Admiral Andrei Aleksandrovich Popov, naval commander and builder of the first destroyers, commander of a detachment of warships in the Pacific Ocean in 1858-1861, commander of the squadron in 1862-1864.
At the end of the 19th - beginning of the 20th centuries, Popov Island was inhabited by the Chinese; there was a small population on the island - there was no winter housing here. During the February Revolution of 1905-1907. the island was a place of isolation for military personnel dissatisfied with politics and the state structure, something like a disciplinary battalion.

The first crab canning plant appeared on Popov Island after the end of the Civil War. The number of employees was 200 people. Korean and Chinese fishermen often worked together with the Russians. Work at the plant was seasonal - workers were brought in in the spring (March - May) and autumn (October - November) for the fishing season. There was no permanent population on the island. About 300 thousand crabs were caught per season.

In 1926, the Russian Geographical Society opened a zoological nursery on the island. The purpose of the nursery is to breed mink, blue foxes, silver-black foxes and sika deer. Plans also included open zoos in Vladivostok.

In 1927, industrial fishing and coastal fish processing began on Popov Island. The Ostrovnoy animal farm and the fish factory were the main enterprises of the island in the 1970s and 1980s. Also in the 1970s, scientific divisions of the Pacific Institute of Scientific and Fishery Exploration (TINRO), the Marine Reserve (DSMZ), and the Institute of Oceanology of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences were located on the island. Currently, the island hosts a station of the Institute of Oceanology of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Museum of Nature of the Marine Reserve.

Nature

Popov Island is covered with forest, mostly deciduous. The entire southern coast of the island is occupied by the large Pogranichnaya Bay, the best place for relaxation.

The living world of the island is very rich, especially the world of the sea. Larga seals live on the coast of the island, whales and dolphins, and 278 species of fish are found near the island. In addition to fish, the waters near the island are inhabited by sea scallops and Gray's giant mussels, octopuses and oysters, Far Eastern sea cucumbers, crabs and sea urchins, cucumaria and starfish, mussels and oysters, modiolus and ascidians; only about 2 thousand species of marine organisms.

The rich wildlife makes the island attractive for diving, photography and filming. At depths of 15-30 m, these places are inhabited by octopuses, which usually hide in shelters under boulders and in rock cracks. These are the areas of Cape Markovsky and Pticheye, where inaccessible cliffs plunge almost vertically into the water to a depth of 17 meters.

The underwater world near the islands of Klykov and Naumova and Maly is magnificent. Pogranichnaya Bay is rich in scallops and kelp, flounder, sea cucumber and mussels. In the Stark Strait, in the thickets of zooster, the grass chilim, a large shrimp, lives.

Natural monuments of Popov Island:
Alekseeva Bay
Pogranichnaya Bay
Cape Daraganda
Cape Lykandera
Population of the antlers
Granodiorite block
Kamchatka hazel grouse
Cape Lykandera

In the southern part of the island, on the Lykander Peninsula, an island botanical garden of rare plants growing on the islands of Peter the Great Bay was created. The area of ​​the natural Botanical siege is more than 200 hectares, the goal is to protect the vegetation of the islands and the coast of the Sea of ​​Japan.

Rest

Popov Island is a wonderful holiday destination.
Main recreation areas: Alekseev Bay and Pogranichnaya Bay, Stark Strait. Alekseev Bay is well protected from the winds. The white sandy beach of Pogranichnaya Bay stretches for almost 2 kilometers, offering sea views of Peter the Great Bay and the nearby islands.

The best time to holiday on the island is July-September.
Swimming and diving, beach holidays and excursions, boat trips, nature observations, photography. The coast of Popov Island is one of the best places for diving.

Popov Island is connected to the mainland by regular ferry services.

Under the cover of darkness, a detachment of Russian sailors landed off the coast of the Stark Strait. Pirates are a dashing people; they say that they executed more than a dozen prisoners. You need to act quietly and quickly. At stake are 80,000 silver rubles - money for the defense of Vladivostok. Having crossed the pass, the sailors reached Alekseev Bay. They expected a battle, but the battle did not work out.

The pirates were dead drunk. The loot from the royal ship was not only silver, but also several good barrels of vodka. The sailors tied up the robbers and took them to the mainland. Swords, tridents, shotguns and revolvers were found in pirate caches - only money was not found...

A beautiful legend, isn't it? It is told to everyone who arrives on Popov Island. Whether this is completely fiction or something still corresponds to reality is unknown.

Historical information about this piece of land in the Sea of ​​Japan is very scarce. It is only known that the island was discovered first by French and then Russian ships in the mid-19th century.

In the 1860s, an expedition led by Lieutenant Colonel Babkin arrived on the island. They mapped the coast and gave the island the name “Rynda” - in honor of the corvette on which they sailed. But the island did not bear this name for long: it was soon renamed in honor of Admiral Andrei Popov.

Andrei Aleksandrovich Popov (1821–1898) - Russian naval commander and shipbuilder. In the 1860s - head of the Pacific squadron. He played an important role in the transition of the Russian fleet from sailing ships to steam ones. Under his leadership, the battleship Peter the Great, the armored frigates Admiral General and Duke of Edinburgh, as well as many other ships were built.

In the twentieth century, the island served the army and industry. There was a command and rangefinder post and firing positions of the 901st battery. Pillboxes and basements were built to store ammunition. In the 1930s–1940s, these fortifications protected the sea approaches to Vladivostok. In addition, in Soviet times, Popov Island was famous for its fish and seafood processing plants.

What to see on Popov Island?

The main attraction of the island named after Admiral Popov is nature. Picturesque seascapes make you fall in love at first sight.

Peter the Great Bay is decorated with about two dozen islands. The largest and most famous of them is Russian. The second largest is Popov Island. They are separated from each other by the Stark Strait.

The area of ​​Popova Island is 1,240 hectares, 780 of which are covered with forest, about 300 are occupied by pastures and beaches, and the rest is inhabited territory (the villages of Popova and Starka).

The island's landscape consists of valleys and small hills. The highest point is 158 m above sea level.

Popov Island is located 20 km from Vladivostok and has three bays: Alekseeva on the northwestern shore, Zapadnaya on the western shore and Pogranichnaya on the southeastern shore.

Thousands of years ago, it, like the other islands of Peter the Great Bay, was part of the mainland. But now, no matter which way you look, there is water everywhere.

This explains the unique flora and fauna of the island. The plants there are mostly low-growing: salty breezes do not allow them to grow high. Botanists claim that there are about 29 plant species on the island, included in the Red Book lists of different levels.

You can get acquainted with the unusual, slightly wild flora of the island in its southern part, where one of the areas of the Far Eastern Marine Biosphere Reserve of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences is located.

The Far Eastern Marine Biosphere Reserve, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, is an object of marine natural heritage. It is located in the Peter the Great Bay of the Sea of ​​Japan and occupies a water area of ​​64,311.6 hectares. It consists of four districts with different security regimes. The reserve is home to more than 5,000 species of plants and animals.

On Popov Island there is a museum of the Nature of the Sea and Its Protection reserve; excursions are held along several routes.

Rarely does a provincial museum boast such an interesting exhibition as this one. The area of ​​the exhibition halls is 260 square meters. m, on which there are not only banal stands, but also aquariums, swimming pools - many of the exhibits are alive!

The Sea of ​​Japan is considered one of the richest in species diversity. In the museum you can see:

• giant octopus;
• Kamchatka crab,
• Far Eastern sea cucumber;
• Gray's mussels;
• sea ​​scallops;
• large flattail (venomous sea snake);
• and dozens of fish and corals.

In addition, since 2010, an archaeological and ethnographic complex dedicated to the life of the aborigines of the Far East has been operating on the territory of the museum. This is an open-air exhibition representing a reconstruction of the dwellings and outbuildings of the people who once inhabited the islands in Peter the Great Bay. What were they doing? How did you arrange your life? What did you dream about? How did you fall in love and raise children? While walking through the ethnopark, the imagination itself draws answers to these questions.

In general, the nature of Popov Island is so unusual for a resident of central Russia or a Siberian that you involuntarily begin to talk about it in superlatives. The most picturesque landscapes, the cleanest air, the most unique animals. :) But the indigenous inhabitants of Primorye also confirm: there is something special on Popov Island. It is no coincidence that they consider it one of the best holiday destinations in the region.

What to do on Popov Island?

The main attraction on Popov Island is the sea. The island is good for a beach holiday. The season lasts from May to September.

The best place for those who like to swim and sunbathe is Pogranichnaya Bay. People call it “French beach”. Why? Probably, white sand and a warm sea (in summer the average water temperature is +25 ºС) are associated by local residents with the Cote d'Azur.

Some people like to relax as a savage: tents, fires, guitars. Some people prefer cozy houses at recreation centers. If you are one of the first, then head to the coast of Zapadnaya Bay. There you can set up camp and feel at one with nature. If it’s the latter, you can easily rent a house at one of the camp sites.

There are six of them on the island: three in the waters of Pogranichnaya Bay, two in Zapadnaya Bay and one in Alekseev Bay. Each provides a different level of comfort: somewhere there are luxury rooms, and somewhere it smells like a scoop. Information about accommodation conditions can be found on the Internet.

In addition, you can stay in one of the so-called mini-hotels in the villages of Popova and Stark. In fact, these are just houses that a few local residents rent out to vacationers. Just over a thousand people live on the island, there is practically no work, so any extra income during the tourist season is welcome.

By the way, there are shops and cafes in the villages. You don’t have to worry about provisions, and if you get bored, visit the local disco.

Another popular activity on the island is diving. Alekseeva Bay is considered the best place for diving. There is a pebble beach and clear water.

It is recommended to first visit the Museum of the Nature of the Sea, and then scuba dive. Then you can explore the marine world more consciously. But most tourists dive into the sea not for scientific reasons at all - people hope to find pirate treasure.

In addition, the island has excellent fishing. The best bite is in June-July.

Fans of active recreation will not be bored there at all. Remember about strengthening the 901st battery? The gun yard, basements for weapons, firing positions and fortifications - all this is now abandoned and is quite suitable for stalking.

Stalking is a form of industrial tourism. Its goal is to study territories, buildings and military engineering structures. Stalkers get aesthetic pleasure from exploring abandoned objects.

Other extreme activities on Popov Island include windsurfing, hang gliding and rock climbing. For the latter, Cape Prohodnoy is good, which locals poetically call the “Dragon’s Lair”.

How to get to Popov Island?

Administratively, Popov Island belongs to the city of Vladivostok, but you can’t get there by car or bus - that’s why it’s an island. Therefore, it can only be reached by sea transport.

Skryagin's Bank lies almost in the middle of the entrance to Ajax Bay, 7 kbt NW from Cape Balka. In the southern part of the bank there is a group of drying stones, 1.4 kbt to the NE from which a reef stretches. Skryagin's bank is fenced with a southern milestone.

The northern and eastern Skryagin Bank luminous buoys are placed on the northern and eastern sides of the Skryagin Bank. (An underwater obstacle with a depth of 0.5 m above it is located 6.8 kbt NW from Cape Balka. IM 8423/02 dated 38/100/02)

Anchor place in Ajax Bay is located in its southern part, the depth at anchor is 9-11 m.

Anchor places on the eastern outer roadstead are located within two areas intended for the anchorage of ships. In area No. 000, located 3 kbt to ESE from Cape Nazimov, there are anchor places No. 19-25. Their depths are 23-31 m, the soil is sand, silt, and in places shells. Area No. 000 is used as a quarantine anchor place, and anchor place No. 22 is intended for the anchorage of a guard ship. In case of adverse weather conditions, foreign ships register arrival and receive a pilot at anchor places No.

In the area located To NW from Skrypleva Island, anchor places No. 26-33 are located. Depths at anchor places are 26-42 m, soil is silt. Tankers are also allowed to anchor here.

Before the entrance to the eastern outer roadstead, 5 kbt E from Cape Basargina, there are two more areas of anchorage. In the area there are anchorages No. for the mooring of foreign ships, including tankers, awaiting a pilot and permission to enter the port of Vladivostok. The depths here are 28-34 m, the soil is sand. Area No. 000-6 is intended for the parking of Russian ships that have not received permission to enter the port or do not have means of communication with the Center. It contains anchor places No.

Depths in the region of 25-29 m, soil - sand, in places small shells.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTERING THE PORT OF VLADIVOSTOK. Entry to the port of Vladivostok is carried out in accordance with the Rules for the navigation of vessels in the port of Vladivostok (hereinafter referred to as the Rules) using established traffic separation systems, fairways, mandatory for all vessels, and under the control of the Center.

Enter the port with "color: black">W. The entrance to the Eastern Bosphorus Strait during the day is easily identified by the masts-supports of the overhead power line, Ushi Island, the high shores of the southern part of the Shkota Peninsula and the Larionovskaya Hill, rising on the north-western coast of Russky Island. At a distance of at least 2 miles to the W from the Tokarevsky lighthouse, lie down on the Pospelovsky alignment of luminous signs (alignment direction 283.5° - 103.5°) and follow the Eastern Bosphorus Strait, guided by the instructions of the Center.

When entering the strait in conditions of limited visibility, it is necessary to monitor the ship's radar, continuously measure the depths and stay in the middle between the Tokarevsky lighthouse and the luminous buoy of the northern Cape Bezymyanny reef in order to pass at a safe distance from the reef, protruding 1 kbt N from Cape Bezymyanny. When sailing along the Tokarevsky fairway, you must beware of the underwater obstacle (submerged barrel) located V 6.1 kbt to ESE from Tokarevsky lighthouse.

To enter Zolotoy Rog Bay, follow the Tokarevsky fairway to area No. 10 of increased navigation caution. Leaving on the left the luminous axial buoy installed in the center of area No. 10 of increased caution navigation, lie down on the Zolotoy Rog Entrance Bay fairway. In the future, follow the instructions of the Center.

Entrance to the port from E. The entrance to the Eastern Bosphorus Strait - day and night in clear weather - is easily identified by the gap on the horizon between the high ridge of the Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula on one side and the

frames towering in the northern part of Russky Island, on the other. In case of limited visibility, to identify the shore, you should approach the northern side of the entrance, where the high coast of the Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula is quite deep everywhere, and the depths change evenly towards the shore. In this case, it is necessary to use the ship's radar and continuously measure depths.

To enter the strait, go to a point located 1.8 miles E from Skrypleva Island and follow further along the traffic lane located to the right of the Shkotovsky alignment line; alignment direction 119.5°-299.5°.

To enter the Zolotoy Rog Bay, continue along the Shkotovsky fairway to area No. 10 of increased navigation caution. Leaving on the left the shining buoy of the axial area No. 10, lie down on the Zolotoy Rog Input Bay fairway. In the future, follow the instructions of the Center. When leaving the port of Vladivostok, you must beware of an underwater obstacle (buoy) located 3.5 kbt ENE from Cape Novosilsky.

PORT RULES. Below are excerpts from the Port Regulations

RUSSIAN ISLAND AND THE ISLANDS LYING TO SW FROM IT

Russky Island and the islands lying to the SW of it adjoin the southern coast of the Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula. Stretched out in a chain, they look like a continuation of the peninsula. In addition to Russky Island, this group of islands includes the islands of Popova, Reineke, Ricorda and a number of islets and rocks. The islands are mostly mountainous, overgrown with grass, bushes and forest.

Russky Island is separated from the Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula by the Eastern Bosphorus Strait. Between the islands lying to the SW of Russky Island there are narrow straits, sometimes cluttered with dangers.

In this area, visual and radar landmarks are the islands, their peaks and capes.

Currents in the straits are directed mainly to the SE, their speed reaches 1 knot. Winds have a great influence on the speed and direction of currents.

The best anchorages in this area are in the sheltered bays of Russky Island. In addition, anchorage is possible in the bays of other islands, as well as near these islands and in the straits between them.

Swimming mode. In the area of ​​Russky Island and the islands lying to the SW of it, there are areas No. 000, 338, 339, prohibited for navigation, and several bays where navigation of ships of civil departments is prohibited, as well as areas No. 000A, 109, prohibited for anchoring , fishing with bottom fishing gear, underwater and dredging, bottom trawling, underwater explosions and swimming with an etched anchor chain.

RUSSIAN ISLAND located to the SW of the Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula. The surface of the island is mountainous, overgrown with forests and shrubs, and the vegetation cover in the northwestern part of the island is richer than in the southeastern part. The top of the island is the notable Russkaya Mountain with a height of 291.2 m, located in the northern part of the island. The height of the remaining hills and mountains is 45-280 m.

The shores of the island are mostly rocky, steep and overgrown with grass; In some places, rock outcrops are visible. Several bays jut into the shores of the island, the best and largest of which is Novik Bay. This bay divides the island into two parts: northeastern and southwestern. The northeastern, narrower part is called the Saperny Peninsula.

The shores of Russky Island are almost everywhere deep; Only the shores of the tops of the bays jutting into the island are shallow.

Information about the northern coast of Russky Island is given in the description of the western and eastern outer roadsteads and the inner roadstead of the port of Vladivostok.

Amur measuring line located off the western coast of Russky Island. It is equipped with four secant sections installed on the western shore of Russky Island.

Babkin Bay juts into the western coast of Russky Island between Cape Stvorny (43°03"N, 131°47"E) and Cape Ignatiev, located 4.7 kbt S from it. On the approach to Babkina Bay, two brick chimneys are noticeable, located among the buildings on the isthmus between Babkina and Novik bays, on the western shore of Novik Bay. At the entrance capes of Babkina Bay the banks are high, towards its top they

gradually decrease. The shore at the top of the bay is low, shallow and cut by three streams. The shores of the bay are overgrown with grass and bushes.

The depths in Babkina Bay decrease sharply as you approach its top. Algae grows at the top of the bay.

When entering the bay, you should stay close to Cape Ignatiev in order to safely pass the reef, which protrudes 2 kbt to the SW from Cape Svorny.

Warning. Vessels of civil departments are prohibited from sailing in Babkin Bay.

Cape Svorny, the northern entrance cape of Babkin Bay, rocky and elevated.

The reef, consisting of surface, drying and submerged rocks, extends 2 kbt SW from Cape Svorny. The depth at the southern edge of the reef is 0.8 m.

Cape Ignatiev, The southern entrance cape of Babkin Bay is formed by the rocky and steep slopes of a noticeable forested hill 30 with a height of 61.9 m. The image of the cape on the radar screen is clear and corresponds to its outlines on the maps.

The drying reef protrudes 0.5 kbt to the W of Cape Ignatiev. The reef edge is deep.

Rynda Bay juts into the western coast of Russky Island between Cape Koshelev, located 5.6 kbt to SSE from Cape Ignatiev, and Cape Mikhailovsky. The shores of the bay are mostly high and rocky in many places. As you approach the top of the bay, the height of the shores decreases. The shore at the top of the bay is low, sandy and bordered by a beach.

The depths in Rynda Bay gradually decrease towards its shores. The soil is predominantly silt, with rocks and sand found in places.

45 Cape Kosheleva, the northeastern entrance cape of Rynda Bay, formed by the western slope of a hill 78 m high and overgrown with forest. The cape is rocky, steep and deep. Cape Koshelev is bordered by a narrow strip of surface and underwater rocks.

Cape Mikhailovsky, The southwestern entrance cape of Rynda Bay, formed by the northern slope of a hill 67.3 m high, is located 4 kbt SW from Cape Koshelev. Cape Mikhailovsky is rocky, steep, reddish in color. The image of the cape on the radar screen is clear and matches its outline on the maps.

Filippovsky Bay located 4 kbt SW from Cape Mikhailovsky. The northern entrance cape of the bay is Cape Polovtsev (43°02"N, 131°47"E), and the southern one is Cape Taran, located 5 kbt SSW from Cape Polovtsev. The shores of the bay, with the exception of its entrance capes, are low and sandy. The depths in the middle part of the bay are 10 m; towards the shores they gradually decrease. The soil in the bay is silt.

The Matveev Stone, which is a 10 m high kekur, is located 5.3 kbt WSW from Cape Taran. The rock is surrounded by a drying reef.

Between the Matveev stone and the western coast of Russky Island lies the Nakhodka Strait with the smallest depth in the fairway of 5.8 m.

Reef drying out extends 1.8 kbt S from the Matveev stone. The greatest width of the reef in its middle part is 1 kbt. The depths on the western and eastern edges of the reef are 0.6-1.7 m. Its southern edge is deep.

Voevoda Bay 1 - Matveev's stone on the SE 1 mile

Voevoda Bay juts into the western coast of Russky Island directly SSW from Filippovsky Bay. The entrance to Voevoda Bay is located between the Matveev Stone and Cape Vasilyev, located 7.5 kbt SW from the Matveev Stone. Kruglaya and Melkovodnaya bays jut into the northern shore of Voevoda Bay. The northwestern entrance cape of Kruglaya Bay is the low cape Peschany. The shores adjacent to the entrance capes of Voevoda Bay are elevated and deep, the remaining shores of the bay are low, sandy and shallow.

Cape Vasiliev is the southwestern entrance cape of Voevoda Bay and the northern tip of the Kondratenko Peninsula. The cape is formed by the northern rocky and steep slope of a hill 64.2 m high, rising in the northwestern part of the Kondratenko Peninsula.

The shining sign of Vasiliev is installed on Cape Vasiliev.

The Kondratenko Peninsula, which is the southwestern part of Russky Island, borders Voevoda Bay from the S. The southern coast of the peninsula is high; .here is a hill (42-°59" N, 131°46" E) 151.3 m high, the rocky southern slopes of which drop steeply to the water. Information about the western and southwestern shores of the peninsula is given in the description of Stark Strait (p. 154).

Cape Ivantsov noticeably protrudes from the southern coast of the Kondratenko Peninsula 8 kbt to E from a hill 151.3 m high. The cape stands out in relief against the background of the forested isthmus of the peninsula.

The mooring barrel is positioned 3.8 kbt to WSW from Cape Ivantsov.

Ivantsov's shining sign installed 0.7 kbt to N from the tip of Cape Ivantsov.

Engelm Island, 23.5 m high, lies off the southwestern coast of Russky Island, 1 mile SE of Cape Ivantsov. The northern tip of the island is connected by a causeway to Russky Island. The length of the dam is 350 m, width 10-12 m. The southern coast of Engelm Island consists of gray rocks standing close to each other. The northern coast of the island is flat and near the water it turns into low alluvial spits. When approaching from S, Engelm Island looks like a small rocky cape protruding from the southwestern coast of Russky Island. The western tip of Engelm Island is connected by a causeway to Lavrov Island. The length of the dam is 315 m, width - 12 m. At 20 m and 180 m to the N from the middle part of the dam there are two sunken ships with parts above the water.

Lavrov Island, 52.6 m high, is located 1.8 kbt W from Engelm Island. The coast of the southern part of Lavrov Island is rocky, steep, gray in color; The coast of the northern part is gentle, gradually narrowing, it turns into a narrow sandy spit.

Warning. Navigation by civil department vessels in the area limited by the coastline and the line connecting the southern tip of Lavrov Island and point 42°58.6"N, 131°45.8"E is prohibited.

Luminous sign of Lavrov installed on the top of Lavrov Island. Luminous sign of Lavrov Island spit installed at the end of the spit.

Anchor places, protected from northern and eastern winds, located to the E and NW of Lavrov Island. Depths at anchor places are 13-16 m, the soil is silt, sometimes silt with sand or stone.

Shkota Island, 146.6 m high, lies off the southern coast of Russky Island and is connected to it by a causeway. The northern part of the dam has been washed away. Shkota Island is hilly, overgrown with bushes and forests. The shores of the island, with the exception of the northern one, are rocky and steep. The northern shore is flat. From the southern directions, Shkota Island stands out with the reddish color of its exposed rocks against the dark background of Russky Island.

From the northwestern tip of Shkota Island, a partially drying reef extends 1 kbt to WSW.

Shkot's shining sign installed on the southwestern tip of Shkota Island.

Stones. Two groups of surface rocks lie 5.8 kbt ESE and 7 kbt E from the southwestern tip of Shkota Island. In the area of ​​the southern group of surface rocks there are two distinctive depths of 5.6 and 18.4 m. No dangers were found in the passage between the groups of rocks.

Reef extends 1.4 kbt SE from the southeastern tip of Shkota Island. There are surface rocks scattered on the reef. The eastern reef is deep.

Underwater obstacles are located 7.1 kbt to S and 9.2 kbt to SSE from the southwestern tip of Shkota Island. The last obstacle is protected by a separate hazard marker.

Anchor place with a depth of 14 m located 3 kbt NNE from the northwestern tip of Shkota Island. The soil here is sand and stone.

New Dzhigit Bay juts into the southern coast of Russky Island directly NE from Shkota Island. The entrance to the bay is located between the northeastern tip of Shkota Island and Cape Tobizin. On the eastern side, the bay is limited by a peninsula, the southern tip of which is Cape Tobizin. This peninsula is rocky and steep. It consists of weathered horizontal strata of a dark gray color and slopes towards the N. The north-eastern shore of the bay is low, sandy and shallow. From the N it opens out to a valley overgrown with grass and bushes, through which a stream flows. Northwestern and eastern shores

The bays are high, shallow and rocky, in places fringed by underwater rocks and drying reefs. Mooring barrels are placed in the bay.

Warning. Vessels of civil departments are prohibited from sailing in New Dzhigit Bay.

Stones Sivuchya lie on a bank with depths of less than 5 m at the entrance to Novy Dzhigit Bay, 2.2 kbt E from the northeastern tip of Shkota Island. They are a ridge of surface, drying and underwater rocks, stretched along the meridian by 1.5 kb. The height of some of these rocks reaches 0.9 m.

Jar rocky with a minimum depth of 4.8 m, located in the middle of the entrance to Novy Dzhigit Bay, 5.3 kbt to the WNW from Cape Tobizin.

The luminous buoy of the New Dzhigit Eastern Bay is exposed on the eastern side of the bank with a depth of 4.8 m.

Kekura. Four kekuras rise on a drying reef off the northwestern shore of New Dzhigit Bay, 6 kbt NNW from the northeastern tip of Shkota Island. The height of one of them is 13.6 m. The kekura are yellow in color, they are noticeable against the background of the green shore at the entrance to New Dzhigit Bay.

Cape Red(42°58" N, 13Г52" E) protrudes into Novy Dzhigit Bay. It is a red rocky cliff, which is connected to the shore by a low isthmus. The cape is bordered by surface rocks and is visible against the background of green vegetation.

A distinctive depth of 5m is located 2.9 kbt SSW from Cape Krasny.

Cape Tobizin, rocky and steep, is the eastern entrance cape of New Dzhigit Bay. From E, Cape Tobizin appears to be a flat island; it is noticeable and in its outline resembles Cape Vyatlina. The image of the cape on the radar screen is clear and matches its outline on the maps. A low isthmus, cluttered with rocks, connects Cape Tobizin with the peninsula that borders New Dzhigit Bay from E. A rocky shoal extends from the cape.

To E from Cape Tobizin, a cave has formed in the cliffs of the coast, the entrance to which from E and SE looks like a noticeable dark spot.

The shining sign of Tobizin is installed on Cape Tobizin.

Tobizinsky measuring line located off the southern coast of Russky Island between Cape Schmidt and the northeastern tip of Shkot Island. It is equipped with four secant sections, which are installed on the southern coast of Russky Island.

It is prohibited to enter the area of ​​the measuring line when there is another vessel engaged in work there.

Cape Schmidt is located 1.2 miles NE from Cape Tobizin. Cape Schmidt is rocky, high, steep, dark in color and devoid of vegetation.

To the NW and E of Cape Schmidt, coves jut into the southern coast of Russky Island. The shores of the northwestern of these bays are made of sand and pebbles, in some places of stone, and the shores of the eastern bay are covered with large and small pebbles. Surface and underwater rocks and reefs are scattered near the shores of both bays.

Reef departs 1 kbt S from Cape Schmidt. The depth at the southern edge of the reef is 0.8 m. The reef dries out near the shore.

Cape Vyatlina is located 7.8 kbt E from Cape Schmidt. Cape Vyatlina is high, steep and devoid of vegetation. The western side of the cape is dark, while the eastern side is made up of horizontal layers of yellow color. In appearance, Cape Vyatlina is similar to Cape Tobizin. The image of Cape Vyatlina on the radar screen is clear and corresponds to its outlines on the maps.

Reef departs 1.5 kbt to the S from Cape Vyatlina. Surface and drying stones are scattered on the reef. The reef edge is deep.

From Cape Vyatlina to Cape Akhlestyshev The eastern shore of Russian Island extends 2.7 miles to NNE. It is made up of dark and high rocks with sloping rock layers. This shore is overgrown with grass and here and there bushes. Along its entire length, the coast is bordered by surface, drying and underwater rocks.

Cape Akhlestysheva(43°00" N, 131°56" E) - the northern tip of the low peninsula protruding from Russky Island. The cape consists of large boulders piled on top of each other, located on the eastern shore of Russky Island. They stand out sharply with their yellowish color among the dark rocks.

At 2.3 kbt to the S from Cape Akhlestyshev, a rounded hill 8 m high rises. The eastern slopes of the hill have the appearance of a reddish cliff.

Akhlestysheva Island 1.5 m high lies 1 kbt to NNW from Cape Akhlestyshev. The island is covered with grass and consists of sand, pebbles and shells. Between Cape Akhlestyshev and the eastern tip of Akhlestyshev Island there is a reef with surface and drying stones.

At 2 kbt NE from Akhlestyshev Island there is a reef with depths of less than 3 m at its tip. Opposite the island on the shore there is a village.

STARK STRAIT, separating the Russky and Popov islands, it runs between the western, southwestern shores of the Kondratenko Peninsula and the high northeastern shore of Popov Island. Several bays with low and shallow shores jut into the western coast of the Kondratenko Peninsula. The northwestern entrance to the strait is between Cape Vasiliev and Cape Ptichii, located 1.2 miles WSW from Cape Vasiliev. The southeastern entrance to the strait is located between the southern tip of the Kondratenko Peninsula and the rocky and steep Cape Prohodnoy, located 8.8 kbt SSW from it, which is the eastern tip of Popov Island.

The shoals extending from capes Rogozin (42°59"N, 131°45"E) and Daragan (42°59"N, 131°44"E) narrow the fairway leading through the Stark Strait to 1 kbt. Depths in the fairway are 3-4.5 m. Depths in the northern part of the strait are 15-21 m, and in the southern part 7.7-14.6 m. The soil in the strait is sand and stone.

In calm weather, a current directed to the S is observed in the Stark Strait; the speed in the narrowest part of the strait can reach 1.5 knots.

Swimming mode. Area No. 000, prohibited for anchoring, fishing with bottom fishing gear, underwater and dredging, bottom trawling, underwater explosions and swimming with an etched anchor chain, is located in the middle part of Stark Strait.

Boyarin Bay juts into the eastern shore of the Stark Strait between Cape Trapeznikov (42°59"N, 131°45"E) and Cape Rogozin. The low, shallow shores of the bay are overgrown with grass and bushes. From the SW, Boyarin Bay is limited by a small peninsula, which is connected to Russky Island by a narrow, low isthmus of pebbles, sand and shells. In the middle part of this peninsula there is a hill 46.2 m high, noticeable on the approach to Stark Strait from the NW and SE. The top of the hill is overgrown with bushes and grass, its slopes are bare, steep and steep. The northern coast of the peninsula is bordered by a narrow ridge of underwater rocks.

The bay is protected from all winds except the north, and can serve as shelter for ships with a shallow draft.

In the middle of the entrance to the bay there is an underwater rock connected by a reef to Cape Trapeznikov. Therefore, when entering the bay you should stay closer to Cape Rogozin.

Cape Rogozin, the southwestern entrance cape of Boyarin Bay, formed by the western slope of a hill 46.2 m high. At 1.2 kbt to S "font-family: > a reef extends from Cape Rogozin with a depth at its edge of 0.6 m.

Stark's luminous sign is set 0.7 kbt S from Cape Rogozin.

The western Cape Rogozin reef buoy is positioned 1.2 kbt40 SSW from Cape Rogozin and protects the reef extending 1.2 kbt S from Rogozin Cape.

Cape Daragana, low and rocky, protrudes from the southwestern shore of the Stark Strait 3 kbt SSW from Cape Rogozin. From Cape Daragan on the ENE through the Stark Strait to the southwestern coast of the Kondratenko Peninsula, a sandbank extends. The shallowest depth of 0.1 m is located in the middle of the strait.

Stark Strait Shoal Light Buoy the northern one is exposed at the eastern edge of the shallows, extending from Cape Daragan.

Stark Strait Buoy the western one is set 3.8 kbt to ESE from Cape Daragan and encloses a rocky ridge extending 0.8 kbt from the southwestern coast of the Kondratenko Peninsula.

Wrecks with parts above the water lie off the eastern coast of Popov Island, 5 and 7.4 kbt to SSE from Cape Daragan.

Settlement located on the southwestern shore of the Stark Strait, 7.5 kbt S from Cape Daragan. There is a fish base in the village, there is a telephone and a medical center. The shore near the village is low

and is bordered by a narrow beach of small pebbles. Behind this beach begins a wide ravine overgrown with grass.

Ferry Pier located off the southwestern shore of Stark Strait 7.9 kbt SSE from Cape Daragan.

The wreck, with parts above water, lies 0.4 kbt E from the base of the ferry pier.

anchor place, sheltered from the western, southern and eastern winds, it is located in the northern part of the Stark Strait, 2.5 kbt SSE from Cape Bird. The depth at the anchor point is 14 m, the soil is sand and small stones.

Instructions for sailing the Stark Strait. When entering the Stark Strait from the N, you should take a course of 180° in the middle between Cape Ptichy and the western coast of the Kondratenko Peninsula. When the shining sign of Stark comes abeam, you should lie on a course of 125° and follow them, leaving the shining buoy of the Stark Strait shallows north to S. Having passed this course 3 kbt, lie on a course of 150° and, leaving the buoy of Stark Strait western to E, leave to the middle of the southern part of Stark Strait.

POPOV ISLAND lies 3 kbt to the SW from Russky Island and is separated from it by the narrow Stark Strait. The island is hilly, covered with grass, forest and bushes. The top of the island is Popov Hill (42°58" N,°43" E) with a height of 158.5 m. The shores of the island, with the exception of the southeastern one, are deep.

The coastal area in the southern part of Popov Island belongs to the Far Eastern State Marine Reserve.

Alekseeva Bay juts into the northwestern coast of Popov Island between Cape Markovsky (42°59" N, 131°43" E) and a high, steep, rocky cape, located 6.2 kbt to the SW from Cape Markovsky. The shores of the bay, with the exception of the shore at its top, are elevated and overgrown with mixed forest and shrubs. Almost everywhere the shores of the bay are bordered by narrow sand and pebble beaches. There are several buildings located on the shore of the top of the bay; to the S of them extends a vast valley through which a stream flows.

Warning. Alekseev Bay is a nature reserve. Navigation in the bay for all ships and vessels, as well as hunting for animals and collecting plants, is strictly prohibited.

Cape Markovsky- northeastern entrance cape of Alekseev Bay - located 5 kbt to WSW from Cape Ptichii. Cape Markovsky is high, rocky, steep and deep.

anchor place, sheltered from eastern and southern winds, located in the middle part of Alekseev Bay. Depths at the anchorage are 9-10 m. With strong winds from N and W, the anchorage in the bay is turbulent.

Zapadnaya Bay juts into the western coast of Popov Island between Cape Nizky, which is the western tip of Popov Island, and Cape Andreeva, located 1.6 miles S from Cape Nizky. The banks of the bay are high and overgrown with forests and bushes. Towards the top of the bay they drop sharply. The shore at the top of the bay is overgrown with grass. Along the shores of Zapadnaya Bay, a narrow strip of sand and rocks stretches with depths of less than 1 m. At the entrance to Zapadnaya Bay, 3 and 5 kbt to the NW south of Cape Andreeva, there are banks with depths of 11.8 and 14.6 m.

The depths at the entrance to Zapadnaya Bay are 10-17 m, they gradually decrease towards its shores. The soil in the bay is stone and pebbles.

Popova village located on the shore of the top of Zapadnaya Bay. In the village there is a local administration and a fish factory, there is a port point assigned to the Vladivostok sea fishing port, and a radio station. The call sign of the fish factory is “Popov-1”. There is also a post office, telephone and hospital. Piers have been built opposite the village, on which loading and unloading operations are mechanized.

When staying in the area of ​​the port point, you must comply with the requirements of the Mandatory Resolution for the Vladivostok Sea Fishing Port.

anchor place, sheltered from south-eastern winds, located at the entrance to Zapadnaya Bay. The depth at the anchorage is 11 -15 m, the soil is stone.

From Cape Andreeva to Cape Likandera the southwestern shore of Popov Island extends 1.6 miles to the SSE. It is high, rocky and steep. In this area, several shallow coves jut into the shore. The entrance capes of these bays are bordered by surface, drying and underwater rocks, extending from them to 0.5-0.8 kbt. A narrow sandbank with depths of less than 5 m stretches along the coast.

Jar with a depth of 4.8 m lies 5.7 kbt SE from Cape Andreeva.

anchor place, sheltered from north-east, east and south-east winds and waves, located 1 mile S from Cape Andreev. The depth at the anchor point is 20 m, the soil is silt and sand.

Cape Lykandera- the southern tip of Popov Island and the high 35 peninsula, covered with deciduous forest. The cape and peninsula are rocky, prominent and fringed by reefs.

Kozlov Island(42°56" N, 13G4G E) with a height of 40.2 m lies 1.9 miles to the WNW from Cape Likandera. The shores of the island are high, rocky and steep, its surface is overgrown with grass and bushes. Near the southwestern coast there is a noticeable rock , separated from this shore by a crevice. The image of the island from any direction on the radar screen is clear and corresponds to its outlines on the maps.

Jar with a depth of 8.2 m lies 4.5 kbt to the WNW from Kozlov Island.

Islands Two Brothers located 8 kbt to WNW from Kozlov Island and consist of three bare rocks. The maximum height of these rocks is 14 m. The two northern rocks are pointed and separated from the third, flat rock by a small crevice. The rocks are covered in bird droppings and surrounded by rocks. On the radar screen, the image of the islands from any direction is clear.

Jar with with a depth of 7.4 m lies 1.2 kbt to the WNW from the islets 15 Two Brothers.

Pogranichnaya Bay juts into the southeastern coast of Popov Island directly N from Cape Likander. The northeastern entrance cape is a high cliff connected to the shore of the island by a low isthmus. The shore at the top of the bay is low and bordered by a wide sand and pebble beach. From the NW, a plain approaches this coast, abruptly turning into the slopes of the hills of Popov Island.

The depths in the bay decrease sharply towards the shore.

Pogranichnaya Bay can be used for anchorage in northern, western and southwestern winds.

Island 6.8 m high lies in the southern part of Pogranichnaya Bay, 7.5 kbt N from Cape Likandera. The island looks like a dark spot, noticeable against the light green background of the bay shore. Between the islet and the shore of Popov Island there is a sandy drainage area.

Naumov Island 45.4 m high is 1.8 miles To NE from Cape Lykandera. The southern coast of the island is rocky, steep, brownish in color, the remaining coasts are flat and sandy. There are rocks and stones scattered on the eastern shore of the island. Near the southern coast of the island there is a drying reef, surface and underwater rocks, among which there are three kekuras. Drying stones are scattered along the western shore. The northern coast of Naumov Island ends with a narrow surface spit.

The depths in the middle part of the passage between the islands of Popov and Naumov are 8-12 m, the soil is small stone.

Small Island 37 m high, located 4.5 kbt to ESE from Naumova Island. The shores of the Maly island are rocky, steep and bordered by stones.

Reef rocky with a minimum depth of 0.3 m extends 7.2 kbt to the NW from Maly Island. The depth at the tip of the reef is 0.8 m. Several rocks and surface rocks rise on the reef. The reef blocks the passage between Maly Island and Naumov Island.

Scythe rocky with a minimum depth of 1.5 m stretches to the S from Maly Island to Klykov Island.

Klykov Island with a height of 52.2 m lies 1.8 kbt to the S of Maly Island. From the S, Klykov Island is noticeable by two hills located in its southern part. The shores of Klykov Island, with the exception of the northwestern one, are rocky, steep and bordered by stones. The surface of the island is overgrown with bushes. The northwestern coast is sandy, with stones and rocks scattered on it. The northern tip of the island is a low spit, which is approached by an underwater spit coming from Maly Island.

Strait, lying between the islands of Popov and Reineke, it is shallow. The smallest width of the middle part of the strait is 2.6 kbt.

The channel leading through the strait is sinuous and has a shallowest depth of 2.1 m, lying 2.9 kbt SW from Cape Likanderae

Shallow with depths less than 5 m, it extends from the cape, located 2.2 kbt to the W of Cape Lykander, to Reineke Island. On the shallows there are several banks with the smallest depths from 1.6. The bank with the smallest depth of 1.6 m is fenced with a luminous buoy.

Reef rocky with a shallowest depth of 0.3 m extends 1.5 kbt WNW and NW from the northern tip of Reinecke Island.

The northern Reineke Island reef light buoy is positioned 1.5 kbt S from Cape Lykandera and guards the northern edge of the reef with a shallowest depth of 0.3 m.

Recommendations for swimming. Vessels with shallow draft when approaching the strait from the W should first stay close to the northern shore of Reineke Island. Having passed the luminous buoy of the southern island and leaving it on the left, you should turn sharply to NE and head towards the middle of the coast between Cape Likandera and the cape located 2.2 kbt to the W of Cape Likandera. Coming out into the middle part of the strait, somewhat closer to the shore of Popov Island, you need to lean towards E and then follow the exit from the strait between Cape Likander and the luminous buoy of the northern reef of Reineke Island.

It is recommended that passage through the strait be carried out only by vessels with shallow drafts and with knowledge of local navigation conditions. REINEKE ISLAND located to the S of Popov Island and separated from it by a shallow strait. The shores of Reineke Island are high and criss-crossed by ravines through which streams that dry up in summer flow.

Where the ravines lead to the water, the shores of the island are sandy. The southern, eastern and western shores of the island are more elevated than the northern one; they are deeper, but bordered by surface, drying and underwater rocks. In the southwestern part of the island rises the noticeable cone-shaped hill Reineke (42°54" N, 131°43" E) with a height of 148.8 m. On the southern coast of the island there are reddish cliffs, noticeable from great distances. The southwestern tip of Reineke Island, formed by the gentle slope of Reineke Hill, is bordered by a sandy beach on which boulders are scattered.

The southwestern tip of Reineke Island on the ESE is 4.5 miles Reineke Hill. Reineke Island differs from other islands in the area in that it is covered only with grass. Only small areas of Razlogi are overgrown with bushes.

Swimming mode. Area № 300, a no-sail boat, is 5.2 kbt ESE off the northeastern tip of Reineke Island. Mariculture cages are displayed in the area.

The Reinecke luminous sign is located on the southwestern tip of Reinecke Island.

Ridges. A ridge with submerged, drying and large white surface rocks extends 2 kbt SW from the southwestern tip of Reineke Island. Bed width up to 1 kbt. The second ridge of red surface rocks is located 0.5 kbt S from the southern tip of Reinecke Island. Some of these stones are covered with water at high tide. The edges of the ridges are deep.

The rock, with a depth of 2.5 m, lies 3.2 kbt SW from the southern tip of Reineke Island.

The mooring barrel is positioned 1.8 kbt to the SSE from the southern tip of Reinecke Island.

Wrecks with parts above water are located 6.5 kb SE and 8.3 kb E from the Reinecke light mark.

The reef, with its shallowest depth of 1.5 m, extends 1.3 kbt E from the south-eastern tip of Reinecke Island. The eastern edge of the reef is deep.

The 41 m high island lies 0.5 kbt E from the north-eastern tip of Reinecke Island. The surface of the island is overgrown with grass, its shores are steep and bordered by kekurs and rocks. The eastern tip of the island is deep.

The island is connected to Reineke Island by a rocky ridge, over which even with slight waves, breakers form.

The bay juts into the northern coast of Reineke Island between its northern and northeastern ends. The width of the entrance to the bay is 5 kbt. The shores of the bay are gentle, deep and bordered by a narrow sandy and rocky beach. The eastern entrance cape of the bay is high and rocky; a reef with depths of less than 2 m extends from it at 0.4 kbt to N. A reef with surface, drying and underwater rocks extends from the western entrance cape at 0.7 kbt to E.

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Popov Island

Popov Island is a favorite vacation spot for residents of Vladivostok and Primorsky Krai. It is located in the ridge of the Admiralty Islands in the Peter the Great Gulf, 20 km southwest of Vladivostok and divides it with its island territory into the Amur and Ussuri gulfs. Peter the Great Bay is the largest and most picturesque bay in the Sea of ​​Japan. Within its boundaries there are many islands and individual rocks protruding from the water. The location of Popov Island makes it stand out due to the constant flow (washing) of clean sea water from the open Sea of ​​Japan.

On the island you can relax on the picturesque shores and beaches, go fishing, diving, and admire the beautiful seascapes overlooking numerous islands. The island will help you escape from the bustle of the city and accumulated problems. You will have a great rest and get a lot of positive emotions. You can get to Popov Island by boat or ferry from the coastal communications station - pier 1 (100 meters from the sea station), tel. 4232-496558; 497951. Travel time is 1 hour 40 minutes. …Further

Rikord Island

We invite you to visit one of the picturesque corners of the Primorsky Territory, Rikorda Island - the largest of the uninhabited islands located in Peter the Great Bay. The island is named after Admiral of the Russian Fleet Pyotr Ivanovich Rikord (1776-1855).

Beaches suitable for active recreation mainly have a pebble structure. In the southeast of the island there are high banks with steep cliffs. There are many pitfalls in the water. The large pebble beach of Vostochny Bay, about 1 km long, is popular among tourists and vacationers. In summer, strong southeast winds prevail here, generating large waves. …Further

Slavyanka village - b. Cormorant (Manchurian)

The recreation area “Baklan Bay” (the old name is Manzhur) is located from Cape Nerpa to Chirok Bay. The coastline, curving bizarrely, forms many medium and small bays, where both locals and visitors like to relax.

The bend of the bay is one continuous beach with numerous lagoons, spits, channels and lakes. From spring to late autumn, small valleys delight the eye with emerald greenery and colorful herbs. Here you can see the legendary edelweiss with your own eyes. Almost along the entire length of Cormorant Bay, oxbow lakes with fresh water come close to the shore and stretch along it so that a unique sandy beach with a width of 30 to 100 m is formed, on one side of which there is sea water, on the other - fresh river water. Here, on the oxbow lakes, there are nesting grounds for ducks and herons, wonderful fishing, and also therapeutic mud. Cormorant Bay juts out into the coast between a cape gently sloping down to the water.

Trinity Bay- a famous recreational site, so in the summer it is always crowded. It will not be possible to find wild, untouched places for which the Khasan region is famous. But vacationers have a full range of services for relaxing on the sea coast. Recreation centers, houses of local residents who gladly rent them out to tourists for the summer, restaurants, cafes, shops, nightclubs, markets with a huge selection of all kinds of seafood. Trinity Bay has all the conditions for a civilized and comfortable holiday.

Popov Island

POI: 42.950000, 131.716667

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This is an article about an island in the Sea of ​​Japan; about one of the Aleutian Islands, see the article Popov (island). Popov Island is an island in the Empress Eugenia archipelago in the Peter the Great Bay of the Sea of ​​Japan, 20 km south of Vladivostok and 0.5 km southwest of the island. Russian, from which it is separated by the Stark Strait. Named in honor of Admiral Andrei Aleksandrovich Popov. A village of the same name is located on the island. Population - ▲1,370 inhabitants (2010) Popov Island is part of the Vladivostok urban district. According to the 2002 census, the population was 1,316 people, living in two villages - Stark and Popova.

The area of ​​the island is 1240 hectares or 12.4 km². The relief is typical for the south of Primorye. The maximum height above sea level is 158 m. The coastline is represented by sand and pebble beaches, alternating with rocky cliffs. The island's climate is similar to that of Vladivostok. The average temperature in January is −12.5 °C, in August +20.5 °C. Popov Island, along with Russky Island, is a favorite vacation spot for residents of Vladivostok. There are several tourist centers and recreation centers on the island, and tent camps are set up every summer. The best time for a holiday is from July to the end of September. The average water temperature in August is 22 °C. On the island in Alekseev Bay there is a Marine Experimental Station of the Pacific Oceanological Institute named after. V. I. Ilyichev Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The Museum of the Far Eastern Marine Reserve has been opened. There is a regular ferry service between the city and the island (problems arise in winter), and a passenger ship runs. Travel time is 1 hour 40 minutes. In summer, the schedule includes additional commercial flights.

Project of a bridge connecting Popov Island with Russky Island

The general plan of the city of Vladivostok provides for the construction of a bridge from Russky Island to Popov Island; after expanding the transport infrastructure on Russky Island, construction of the bridge can begin before 2018.

Toponymy

Alekseeva, bay, juts into the northwestern coast of Popov Island. Described in 1885 by staff captain of the KFSh A.A. Maltsev from the expedition of the staff captain of the KFS Sh. A.S. Stenina was named at the same time after the name of F.N. Alekseev, who died in an accident in 1858 on the Kamchadal tender, of which he was the commander, having frozen to death along with the entire crew in the Amur Estuary. Cape Markovsky. Named in honor of the hydrographer A.P. Markovsky. Cape Andreeva. Named in honor of K. P. Andreev. In 1888-93. he led the Separate Survey of the Eastern Ocean, carrying out research in the Far Eastern seas. Cape Lykander. Named in honor of V.V. Likander. In 1883-87. he served in the Far East, participated in hydrographic work in the Peter the Great Gulf.

Four kilometers west of the island are the Two Brothers Islands. As the magazine “Around the World” wrote in issue 3 for 1928, “The Vladivostok branch of the Geographical Society has ordered several specimens of skunk from America, which will be put into a new nursery on Popov Island.”

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The southwestern coast of the Kondratenko Peninsula, which is part of Russian Island, and the northeastern coast of Popov Island are separated by the Stark Strait. Until 1901 it was called 15-foot, and then it was renamed in honor of Admiral O.V. Stark - head of the Pacific Squadron, commander of Port Arthur and, for some time, commander of the Pacific Fleet.

The northwestern entrance to the strait is formed by Cape Ptichy and Cape Vasiliev, and the southwestern one is located between Cape Prohodnoy and the Kondratenko Peninsula. Even in calm weather, the current in the strait is quite strong. On windy days there are high tides, which are accompanied by high waves.

Stark Strait is unusually rich in seaweed. Here you can see thickets of kelp and ulva, zoosters and ahnfeltia. Small crabs and shrimps hide in them. Fish include flounder and gobies. The bottom is teeming with sea urchins and starfish.

Fishermen and simply lovers of outdoor recreation often come to the rocky shore of the Stark Strait. Therefore, tent camps are often formed on the coast. During low tide, tourists can admire the marine life and collect a small collection of crab shells, sea urchins, and beautiful mollusk shells.

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Sights on Russky Island

	Recreation center Bukhta Ivantsova One of the most interesting places on Russian Island is Ivantsov Bay. Only from this bay can you get “by land” to the islands of Lavrov and Engelm.
	Recreation center Bukhta Filippovskogo Filippovsky Bay is located north of Rynda Bay on Russky Island.
	Recreation center Saperny Peninsula About a quarter of the territory of Russky Island is occupied by the Saperny Peninsula. In the southwest it is washed by the waters of Novik Bay, in the east by the Ussuri Bay, and in the north by the Eastern Bosphorus Strait.

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In the southwest direction from Russky Island lies the beautiful Popov Island. The land area is more than 1000 hectares. The highest point rises 158 meters above sea level. There are several uninhabited islands around that can be seen from the shore. The island got its name from the admiral's surname. Popov was a navy designer. On the territory of the island, at different historical times, peoples of Chinese nationality lived, after which the island became the possession of Russia. At the beginning of the 20th century there was a disciplinary battalion for those dissatisfied with politics. A few years later, a crab canning factory appeared as the marine life here was very rich. Both Russians and Chinese worked on the island for a long time. In 1926, a zoological nursery was opened where fur-bearing animals were bred. In subsequent years, Popov Island became the fishing and scientific center of the Primorsky Territory.

The relief of the island is very diverse. Here you can find plains, hills, cliffs, rocks, sloping slopes and smooth beaches. The territory is surrounded on all sides by picturesque bays. The largest and most suitable for recreation is Pogranichnaya Bay.

Almost the entire territory of the island is covered with deciduous forest. In the southern part, a botanical garden has been created, where the rarest plants are located, including those listed in the Red Book. The animal world here is simply indescribably rich. The underwater world is especially attractive and diverse. Its representatives are seals, dolphins, even whales, and more than 250 species of fish. The coastal waters are home to rare and huge mussels, crabs, sea urchins, scallops, shrimp and many other inhabitants.

Popov Island is a great place to relax. It is impossible to convey all its beauty in words, you just need to come and see everything with your own eyes.

Photo report about the action of the Stikhirians “Give a Dream”. Part 32***

My cherished dream has become - not forbidden...
This is a journey
Storm and incident...
I will remember it forever - I will dream about it.
The song is soulful,
Mom's speech is magical
It won’t be forgotten either - it will appear in a dream...

That tender care
Still doesn't give
Just for one moment, let your heart rest.
Let the bottle float
With a letter note.
And her path will be just as sweet...

My cherished dream
It has become not forbidden...
Did I really deserve Happiness, God?!
Why am I special?
The syllable in poetry is formless.
True, I couldn’t get angry at fate.

Why be angry?
We're looking for a bitch girl
And bite your elbows in hellish moments?
Follow relentlessly
Towards the Goal, and do not complain.
And don’t look for easy ways to your Dream...

Know: travel,
Storm and incident...
Will be remembered forever - will appear in a dream.
Mom's speech is heartfelt,
That song is magical
It won’t be forgotten either - it will be in my dreams...

To be continued. Start: photo reports 1-31

To make it easier for us to board the boat, the workers of the Zapadnaya recreation center, which hosted Stas and K during their visit to Popov Island, provided our group with a minibus that took us straight to the boat’s ramp. Thanks to this, I managed to be one of the first to enter the boat and carry Stanislav without any special difficulties. Then, while Stas was waiting for us in the passenger compartment, we loaded all our luggage, including our hero’s stroller. We were sorry to leave the hospitable island with its wonderful people. Not for a minute did any of us feel even a shadow of disappointment with the trip. Reality really turned out to be worthy of Stanislav’s dream...
The boat entered the Stark Strait, separating the Russky and Popov islands, and the passengers felt the rolling, which became more and more intense as the boat approached the exit from the strait.
It was here, in the Stark Strait, that Marina Igoreva realized our plan with printouts of Stanislav Mikhailenko’s poems sealed in a bottle. Perhaps this bottle, given by Marina to the waves of the strait, will fall into someone's hands, and the one who finds it will inform Stas about his find... Thus another dream was born...

In the pictures: It’s hard to leave the place of your dreams, especially if it’s Popov Island (top left);
The boat cuts the wave heading for Russian Island (top right);
Before reaching Russky Island, the boat turned into Stark Strait (bottom left);
Stark Strait (bottom right).
August 19, 2008 (photo dated July 31, 2008)
Photo by I. Khomenko