L-Iskoll ta' Taħt il-Mazz
cove · Comino · Malta
L-Iskoll ta' Taħt il-Mazz 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 east-north-east (75°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (16°–120°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west (228°–260°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 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 (2 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, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Għar iċ-Ċomb, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Id-Darsa cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Il-Bajja tal-Armier cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Il-Wied tar-Ratal cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Ramlet il-Qortin cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Ir-Ramla tal-Bir cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Għar iċ-Ċomb cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Comino
- Il-Bejta tal-Fenek cove
- Il-Ponta l-Irqiqa cove
- Saint Nicholas Bay cove
- Għar Għana cove
Questions
Is L-Iskoll ta' Taħt il-Mazz sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is L-Iskoll ta' Taħt il-Mazz sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at L-Iskoll ta' Taħt il-Mazz?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at L-Iskoll ta' Taħt il-Mazz?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at L-Iskoll ta' Taħt il-Mazz?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.