Cala di Capisono
cove · Cavallo · Corsica
Cala di Capisono is a cove on the island of Cavallo, in the Corsica cruising area.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
Cavallo is part of the Lavezzi Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (84°–116°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (136°–156°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia, sand and rock.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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 (65 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Local rules
- In the reinforced protection areas, access, movement, berthing and anchoring of vessels are regulated by order of the maritime prefect; landing prohibited except on the island of Lavezzi, the Pyramide islet, the island of Piana and the Bruzzi peninsula (beaches and marked paths); spearfishing prohibited. (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 north wind: Cala di Ghiuncu, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Cavallo, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Cavallo, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Cavallo, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Grecu, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala di Zeri, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala di Palma, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Palma cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala di Zeri cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala di u Grecu cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala di Grecu cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Pulinaja cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala di Ghiuncu cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Cavallo
- Cala di Palma cove
- Cala Pertusino cove
- Cala di Grecu cove
- Porto di Cavallo marina
Questions
Is Cala di Capisono sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Cala di Capisono sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Cavallo, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala di Capisono?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Capisono?
Seabed: posidonia, sand and rock. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala di Capisono?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.