Maden
cove · Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area · Turkish coast
Maden is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
It lies in Gulf of Gökova.
The bay opens towards the south-west (235°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (224°–248°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Maden 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 south wind: Çido Koyu, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Büyük Çatı, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Merdimek, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Çido Koyu cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Büyük Çatı cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Küçük Çatı cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Merdimek cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Long Harbor cove · 6 NM by sea
- Tuzla Koyu cove · 9.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area
- Büyük Çatı cove
- Küçük Çatı cove
- Merdimek cove
- Tuzla Koyu cove
Questions
Is Maden sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Maden sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Maden?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Maden?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Maden?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.