Alman Koyu
cove · Heybeliada · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Alman Koyu is a cove on the island of Heybeliada, in the Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara cruising area.
The nearest town is Adalar.
Heybeliada is part of the Prince Islands.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (241°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (184°–288°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (348°–360°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Alman Koyu lies in the protected area Marmara Denizi ve Adalar Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Σκήτη Αγίου Σπυρίδωνα Χάλκης: 17 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Çam Limanı Koyu, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Çam Limanı Koyu, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kaşık Adası Sahili, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kınalıada Su Sporları Kulübü, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Setur Fenerbahçe Marina, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Harbour near Lunapark, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Çam Limanı Koyu, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Çam Limanı Koyu cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kınalıada Halk Plajı cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Kaşık Adası Sahili cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Kınalıada Su Sporları Kulübü marina · 4.2 NM by sea
- Setur Fenerbahçe Marina marina · 5.5 NM by sea
- Setur Kalamış Marina marina · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Heybeliada
- Şirinçavuş Ancient Harbour port
- Aksaz cove
- Bayramoğlu Marina Yat Limanı marina
- Bağevi Mevkii cove
Questions
Is Alman Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Çam Limanı Koyu, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Alman Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kaşık Adası Sahili, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Alman Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Alman Koyu?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Alman Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.