Manastır Koyu

cove · Avsa Island · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara

Manastır Koyu is a cove on the island of Avsa Island, in the Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara cruising area.

The bay opens towards the west-north-west (301°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Partial shelter in north-east wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 20.9 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (20°–28°).

Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-west (244°–340°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Manastır Koyu for your arrival

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Manastır 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.

Built-up shore (109 buildings 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:

In north wind: Sazpınar, 2.4 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Küçükkoy, 5.6 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Küçükkoy, 5.6 NM by sea.
In west wind: Küçükkoy, 5.6 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Sazpınar, 2.4 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sazpınar cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Cadıbağları Koyu cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Küçükkoy cove · 5.6 NM by sea
Altınkum Plajı cove · 6.7 NM by sea
Paşalimanı Koyu cove · 7.1 NM by sea
Sandıklı Koyu cove · 7.7 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind

More places – Avsa Island

Questions

Is Manastır Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sazpınar, 2.4 NM by sea.

Is Manastır Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

How deep is the water at Manastır Koyu?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Manastır Koyu?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.

Can you spend the night at Manastır Koyu?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.