Alemdar Limanı
marina · Dilovası · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Alemdar Limanı is a marina on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Dilovası.
It lies in Gulf of İzmit.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (100°–156°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Alemdar Limanı 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
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Libyssa: 5 min on foot
- Osmangazi Bridge: 47 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Supermarket (Migros) 1.7 km away
- Train (Diliskelesi) 1.2 km away
- Parking (Efesanport Ro-Ro Terminali Açıkj Otopark) 960 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Karamürsel Vapur İskelesi, 5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tavşancıl Sandal & Kayık Barınağı marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Yarımca Demir Sahası anchorage · 4.1 NM by sea
- Karamürsel Vapur İskelesi port · 5 NM by sea
- Eskihisar Balıkçı Barınağı marina · 5.2 NM by sea
- NEGMAR ESKİHİSAR ARABALI VAPUR İSKELESİ port · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dilovası
Questions
Is Alemdar Limanı sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Alemdar Limanı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı, 3.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Alemdar Limanı?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Alemdar Limanı?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.