Id-Darsa
cove · Comino · Malta
Id-Darsa is a cove on the island of Comino, in the Malta cruising area.
The nearest town is Saint Paul's Bay.
Comino is part of the Maltese Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (54°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-east (336°–128°).
- 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 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Santa Maria Caves, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- L-Iskoll ta' Taħt il-Mazz cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Il-Bajja tal-Armier cove · 1 NM by sea
- Il-Wied tar-Ratal cove · 1 NM by sea
- Santa Maria Caves cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Ramlet il-Qortin cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Ir-Ramla tal-Bir cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Comino
- Santa Maria Bay cove
- Bejn il-Kmiemen cove
- Il-Bejta tal-Fenek cove
- Il-Ponta l-Irqiqa cove
Questions
Is Id-Darsa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 1 NM by sea.
Is Id-Darsa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Id-Darsa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Id-Darsa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.