Santa Domenica

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in east and west wind.

No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.

Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (120°–224°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Local rules

• Zone B: motor navigation at 5 knots maximum, reserved for eco-compatible natanti and imbarcazioni (black water tank, engine compliant with 2003/44/CE or biocide-free antifouling); other imbarcazioni may enter only to reach the mooring areas perpendicularly; anchoring only on inert seabeds, for eco-compatible boats, away from posidonia, coralligenous beds, bathing areas and buoy fields; mooring at the equipped sites with a paid authorisation. (To be checked)

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Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

• In east wind: Seleno, 2.2 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Tonnara, 14.6 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Mare degli uomini, 3.9 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Le Castella, 0.6 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Parmentella cove · 0.4 NM by sea
• Le Castella marina · 0.6 NM by sea
• Vurga cove · 0.9 NM by sea
• Capo Piccolo cove · 1.2 NM by sea
• Seleno cove · 2.2 NM by sea
• Capo Rizzuto cove · 3.5 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Isola di Capo Rizzuto

• Parmentella cove
• Praialonga cove
• Seleno cove
• Vurga cove