Diapori
cove · Agios Nikolaos · Ionian Sea
Diapori is a cove on the island of Agios Nikolaos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Sivota.
Agios Nikolaos is part of the Sivota Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-west (308°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18.7 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (164°–168°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (284°–340°).
- 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 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Syvota: 15 restaurants, bars or cafés, 28 min by dinghy
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: Gallikos Molos, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Syvota, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Syvota, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Blue Lagoon, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Zavia, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Zavia, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Blue Lagoon cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Syvota marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Gallikos Molos cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Dei cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Zeri cove · 1 NM by sea
- Papanikolis Cave cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Agios Nikolaos
- Prapa Mali cove
- Roda Marine port
- Agia Paraskevi cove
Questions
Is Diapori sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gallikos Molos, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Diapori sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Syvota, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Diapori?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Diapori?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Diapori?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.