Şevketiye
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Şevketiye is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
It lies in Troad.
The bay opens towards the north (5°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east-north-east (284°–76°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Şevketiye 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 (1 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Hamzakoy Plajı, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Lapseki Limanı, 11.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kaptan Mezarlığı Mevkii, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Hamzakoy Plajı, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Hamzakoy Plajı, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Hamzakoy Plajı, 8.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kaptan Mezarlığı Mevkii cove · 7.7 NM by sea
- Hamzakoy Plajı cove · 8.4 NM by sea
- Lapseki Limanı marina · 11.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- İDO ESKİHİSAR ARABALI VAPUR İSKELESİ port
- İzmit Yat Limanı marina
- Şirinçavuş Antik Limanı (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Şevketiye sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Hamzakoy Plajı, 8.4 NM by sea.
Is Şevketiye sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Şevketiye?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Şevketiye?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Şevketiye?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.