Kaptan Mezarlığı Mevkii
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Kaptan Mezarlığı Mevkii is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Bekirli.
It lies in Troad.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (328°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-east (280°–16°).
- 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 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Kaptan Mezarlığı Mevkii 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
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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-west wind: Aksaz, 8.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Şevketiye cove · 7.7 NM by sea
- Aksaz cove · 8.8 NM by sea
- Karabiga Koyu cove · 12.2 NM by sea
- Fırıncık Koyu cove · 12.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Kandilli İskelesi cove
- Kapaklı cove
- Karadut cove
- Koru cove
Questions
Is Kaptan Mezarlığı Mevkii sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Kaptan Mezarlığı Mevkii sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kaptan Mezarlığı Mevkii?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kaptan Mezarlığı Mevkii?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kaptan Mezarlığı Mevkii?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.