Dereağzı
cove · Armutlu · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Dereağzı is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Armutlu.
It lies in Gemlik Gulf.
Also known as Armutlu Dereağzı Plajı and Armutlu Dereağzı Sahili.
The bay opens towards the south (179°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (128°–240°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Dereağzı 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (44 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Armutlu: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 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 east wind: Büyükkumla İskelesi, 12.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Esenköy, 14.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Armutlu Devlet Limanı, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Armutlu Devlet Limanı, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Armutlu Devlet Limanı, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Motel Model Plajı cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Armutlu Devlet Limanı marina · 1 NM by sea
- Fıstıklı Limanı port · 3.1 NM by sea
- Kapaklı cove · 6.8 NM by sea
- Tirilye Limanı marina · 6.8 NM by sea
- Kumyaka cove · 6.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Armutlu
- Armutlu Devlet Limanı marina
- Fıstıklı Limanı port
- Motel Model Plajı cove
Questions
Is Dereağzı sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Dereağzı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Esenköy, 14.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Dereağzı?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Dereağzı?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.