Porto di Diano Marina
marina · Diano Marina · Liguria
Porto di Diano Marina is a marina on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Diano Marina.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Also known as Porto turistico.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (152°–188°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Diano Marina: 66 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Diano Marina Museum: 10 min on foot
- Villa Grock: 24 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Osteria del porto) 210 m away
- Supermarket (Prodotti tipici Frantoio Ardissone Nicolò) 350 m away
- Bus 300 m away
- Parking 280 m away
- No fuel at this port, according to an official source.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Porto di San Bartolomeo al Mare, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di San Bartolomeo al Mare, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Anchorage near Galeazzone, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Galeazzone cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Porto di San Bartolomeo al Mare marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Punta Palo cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Marina delle Reti anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Il casello cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Rabina cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Diano Marina
- Capo Mimosa cove
- Galeazzone cove
Questions
Is Porto di Diano Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto di Diano Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di San Bartolomeo al Mare, 0.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto di Diano Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Diano Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.