Löngöz (Kargı)
cove · Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area · Turkish coast
Löngöz (Kargı) is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
It lies in Gulf of Gökova.
Also known as Löngöz.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (294°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (292°–300°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Löngöz (Kargı) lies in the protected area Gökova 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 west wind: Okluk Koyu, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Okluk Koyu, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tuzla Koyu cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Okluk Koyu marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Hırsız cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- English Harbour cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Karacasöğüt marina · 4.3 NM by sea
- Marti Marina Jetty marina · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area
- Long Harbor cove
- Çido Koyu cove
- Büyük Çatı cove
Questions
Is Löngöz (Kargı) sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Löngöz (Kargı) sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Löngöz (Kargı)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Löngöz (Kargı)?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Löngöz (Kargı)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.