Merdimek
cove · Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area · Turkish coast
Merdimek is a cove on the coast of Turkish coast.
It lies in Gulf of Gökova.
Also known as Gerence (Armonika).
The bay opens towards the north-east (44°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.5 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to north (4°–8°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Merdimek lies in the protected area Gökova 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: Çido Koyu, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Çido Koyu, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Büyük Çatı, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Maden, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Büyük Çatı cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Küçük Çatı cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Çido Koyu cove · 2 NM by sea
- Maden cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Long Harbor cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Tuzla Koyu cove · 8.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Gökova Special Environmental Protected Area
- Küçük Çatı cove
- Maden cove
- Tuzla Koyu cove
- İncekum cove
Questions
Is Merdimek sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Çido Koyu, 2 NM by sea.
Is Merdimek sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Merdimek?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Merdimek?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Merdimek?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.