Eserkent Sitesi
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Eserkent Sitesi is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (193°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west (112°–272°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Eserkent Sitesi 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 (80 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 south wind: Marmara Ereğlisi Halk Plajı, 11 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marmara Ereğlisi Halk Plajı, 11 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marmara Ereğlisi Halk Plajı, 11 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Dereağzı Halk Plajı, 8.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Yeniçiftlik Plajı cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Atatürk Parkı Plajı cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Dallas Plajı 2 cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Dallas Plajı cove · 8.4 NM by sea
- Dereağzı Halk Plajı cove · 8.9 NM by sea
- Marmara Ereğlisi Halk Plajı cove · 11 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Bolayır Plajı cove
- Değirmendere Balıkçı Barınağı cove
- Gaziköy Plajı cove
- Güzelyalı cove
Questions
Is Eserkent Sitesi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Eserkent Sitesi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Eserkent Sitesi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Eserkent Sitesi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Eserkent Sitesi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.