Cala del Bue Marino
cove · San Domino Island · Gargano and Molise
Cala del Bue Marino is a cove on the island of San Domino Island, in the Gargano and Molise cruising area.
The nearest town is San Nicola di Tremiti.
Also known as Grotta del Bue Marino.
The bay opens towards the west (260°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south to north-north-west (188°–336°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 32.8 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- grotta delle Rondinelle: 11 min on foot
- Punta del Diavolo Lighthouse: 14 min by dinghy
Local rules
- MPA divided into zone A (Pianosa), zones B (Caprara and San Domino) and zone C (the rest, around San Domino, Caprara and San Nicola); in zone C, navigation and anchoring are not restricted by the founding decree; only professional fishing there requires 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 north-east wind: Porto di San Nicola, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala degli Inglesi, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala degli Inglesi, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di San Nicola, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: cala Matano, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: cala delle Roselle, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala degli Inglesi cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- cala delle Roselle cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- cala Matano cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cala del Cretaccio mooring field · 2 NM by sea
- Cala Spido mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
- Toppa mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gargano and Molise by wind
More places – San Domino Island
- cala Matano cove
- Cala del Cretaccio mooring field
- cala delle Roselle cove
Questions
Is Cala del Bue Marino sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind.
Is Cala del Bue Marino sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala degli Inglesi, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Bue Marino?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 32.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Bue Marino?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.