Dalyan
anchorage · Çeşme · North-East Aegean
Dalyan is an anchorage on the coast of North-East Aegean.
The nearest town is Çeşme.
It lies in Boyalık Körfezi.
Also known as Sera.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (114°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–88°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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-east wind: Setur Çeşme Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Setur Çeşme Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Setur Çeşme Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Aya Yorgi Koyu cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Setur Çeşme Marina marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Büyükliman marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Paşa Koyu cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Paşalimanı marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Ardıç Plajı cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Çeşme
- Aya Yorgi Koyu cove
- Altınkum Plajı cove
- Büyükliman marina
Questions
Is Dalyan sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Dalyan sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Setur Çeşme Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Dalyan?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Dalyan?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Dalyan?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.