Şirinçavuş Antik Limanı (anchorage)
anchorage · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Şirinçavuş Antik Limanı (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Şirinçavuş.
It lies in Erdek Gulf.
Also known as Şirinçavuş Antik Limanı.
The bay opens towards the north (0°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.8 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east-north-east (300°–64°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Şirinçavuş Antik Limanı (anchorage) 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).
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: Misakça Limanı, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Misakça Limanı, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Misakça Limanı, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Şirinçavuş Ancient Harbour, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Misakça Limanı, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Şirinçavuş Ancient Harbour port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Misakça Limanı marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Erdek Körfezi cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Port of Erdek marina · 5.3 NM by sea
- Münferit Koyu cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Ocaklar Koyu cove · 8.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- İzmit Yat Limanı marina
- Şevketiye cove
Questions
Is Şirinçavuş Antik Limanı (anchorage) sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Misakça Limanı, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Şirinçavuş Antik Limanı (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Şirinçavuş Antik Limanı (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Şirinçavuş Antik Limanı (anchorage)?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Şirinçavuş Antik Limanı (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.