Cadıbağları Koyu
cove · Avsa Island · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Cadıbağları Koyu is a cove on the island of Avsa Island, in the Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (155°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (76°–80°).
Swell can come in from east to south-west (100°–232°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cadıbağları 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 (4 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Küçükkoy cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Altınkum Plajı cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Manastır Koyu cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Paşalimanı Koyu cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Sandıklı Koyu cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Sazpınar cove · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Avsa Island
- Küçükkoy cove
- Altınkum Plajı cove
- Manastır Koyu cove
- Sandıklı Koyu cove
Questions
Is Cadıbağları Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cadıbağları Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Küçükkoy, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cadıbağları Koyu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cadıbağları Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cadıbağları Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.