06.07.2026 09:10
Despite warnings that swimming is banned due to adverse weather conditions in Zonguldak, 33-year-old Bayram Kahveci was swept away by rough waves and disappeared. The young man’s brief moment before being submerged, sharing a photo on his social media account accompanied by the folk song "Hey gidi Karadeniz," broke hearts.
Despite the ban due to adverse weather conditions, Bayram Kahveci entered the sea in Zonguldak and was swept away by waves.
The incident occurred near Tersane Beach, located in the Kapuz Caddesi area of central Zonguldak, during the afternoon hours of yesterday. According to the information obtained; Bayram Kahveci, who came to Tersane Beach with his friend B.S. (34) to cool off, encountered the obstacle of bad weather.
THEY IGNORED THE WARNINGS AND WENT TO THE ROCKS
Beach officials warned the two, stating that entering the sea was strictly prohibited due to poor weather conditions and dangerous waves. After being warned by the officials, Kahveci and his friend made a dangerous decision and moved to the rocky area approximately 200-300 meters away from the beach. Kahveci, who entered the sea from there, was swept away by the violent waves of the Black Sea within a short time.
SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORTS CONTINUE
B.S., who panicked greatly upon losing sight of his friend, immediately reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center. Upon the notification, Coast Guard, AFAD, police, fire department, and medical teams were swiftly dispatched to the scene. The teams arriving at the area launched a large-scale search and rescue operation at sea and along the shoreline to find the young man who had fallen victim to the waves.
HIS LAST POST WAS HEARTBREAKING: HEY GIDI KARADENIZ
While the search for the missing young man continues non-stop, a heartbreaking detail has come to light. It was learned that Bayram Kahveci had shared a photo taken of him on the rocks where he was, just minutes before entering the sea, on his social media account. The fact that the young man added the folk song 'Hey gidi Karadeniz' to his story deeply saddened those who saw it.