Diana Marina
cove · Ostuni · Apulia and Salento
Diana Marina is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Ostuni.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (23°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east-south-east (296°–112°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (48 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Porto di Villanova, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Savelletri, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Savelletri, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Villanova, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Villanova, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Villanova, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Monticelli cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Porto di Villanova marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- rosa marina cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Pilone 1 cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Porto di Torre Canne marina · 5.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Mezzaluna cove · 6.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Ostuni
- Porto di Villanova marina
- Spiaggia di Monticelli cove
- Spiaggia di Pilone 1 cove
Questions
Is Diana Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Villanova, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Diana Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Villanova, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Diana Marina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Diana Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Diana Marina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.