Kalem Koyu
cove · Paşalimanı · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Kalem Koyu is a cove on the island of Paşalimanı, in the Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara cruising area.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (72°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.7 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (40°–48°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Kalem 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 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: Ocaklar Koyu, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ocaklar Koyu, 5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ocaklar Koyu, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Küçüktuzla, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Küçüktuzla cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ocaklar Koyu cove · 5 NM by sea
- Büyükakça Koyu cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Yazlık Evler cove · 6 NM by sea
- Gündoğdu Maşatlık Plajı cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Sandıklı Koyu cove · 7.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Paşalimanı
- Paşalimanı Koyu cove
- Küçüktuzla cove
Questions
Is Kalem Koyu sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ocaklar Koyu, 5 NM by sea.
Is Kalem Koyu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Küçüktuzla, 0.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Kalem Koyu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kalem Koyu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.