Domuz Çukuru
cove · Datça · Turkish coast
Domuz Çukuru is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
The nearest town is Datça.
The bay opens towards the south (174°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (136°–216°).
- 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 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Domuz Çukuru lies in the protected area Datça-Bozburun Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 east wind: Kızılbük, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos Toliou, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nirva, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kargı Bay, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Hayıtbükü Koyu, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Datça
- Datça Limanı port
- Kairos Marina marina
- Kargı Bay cove
Questions
Is Domuz Çukuru sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Domuz Çukuru sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Toliou, 8.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Domuz Çukuru?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Domuz Çukuru?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Domuz Çukuru?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.