Triton
cove · Rhodes · Turkish coast
Triton is a cove on the island of Rhodes, in the Turkish coast cruising area.
The nearest town is Koskinou.
Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Athena, Ariadne, Helios and Poseidon.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (102°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (60°–148°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (61 buildings 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-east wind: New Marina, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: New Marina, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: New Marina, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: New Marina, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kokkina cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- New Marina marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Commercial Harbor port · 3.2 NM by sea
- Tourist Port port · 3.2 NM by sea
- Faliraki 2 cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Faliraki 3 cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Rhodes
- Commercial Harbor port
- New Marina marina
Questions
Is Triton sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Triton sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is New Marina, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Triton?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Triton?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Triton?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.