Dirsek
cove · Turkish coast
Dirsek is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
It lies in Gulf of Hisarönü.
The bay opens towards the north (8°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (8°–12°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.6 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Dirsek lies in the protected area Datça-Bozburun Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: Çanak Bükü, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Çanak Bükü, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Çanak Bükü, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Çanak Bükü cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Bozburun Marina marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- Aktur cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Bozburnu Liman cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Bencik Koyu cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Germe Limanı marina · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Turkish coast
- Cleopatra beach cove
- Ekincik marina
- Selimiye marina
Questions
Is Dirsek sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Çanak Bükü, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Dirsek sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Dirsek?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Dirsek?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Dirsek?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.