Karadut
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Karadut is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Sahil Yenice.
It lies in Bandırma Gulf.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (339°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (288°–328°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (336°–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.
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.
Room to anchor: large (about 12.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Karadut 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 (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Polychron: 19 min on foot
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: Bandırma Balıkçı Barınağı, 6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Sahil Yenice, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Hafızdayı Sırtı, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Hafızdayı Sırtı, 5.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sahil Yenice cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Dutliman Limanı port · 3.6 NM by sea
- Hafızdayı Sırtı cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Bandırma Balıkçı Barınağı marina · 6 NM by sea
- Livatya Koyu cove · 6.9 NM by sea
- Çelebi Port of Bandırma port · 7.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Kapaklı cove
- Kaptan Mezarlığı Mevkii cove
- Koru cove
- Kurşunlu Plaji cove
Questions
Is Karadut sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bandırma Balıkçı Barınağı, 6 NM by sea.
Is Karadut sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Karadut?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Karadut?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.