Diaporia Islands
cove · Agios Thomas · Saronic Gulf
Diaporia Islands is a cove on the island of Agios Thomas, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (115°).
Archipelago of uninhabited islets NW of Aegina: shallow natural harbour of Ledou (snorkelling) and three bays of Agios Thomas depending on the wind; fish farms in places.
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Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (48°–80°).
Swell can come in from east to south-east (100°–136°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: Agios Petros, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Korfos, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Dragonera Beach, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Megalochori, 7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Angistri (anchorage), 7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agios Petros, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Petros, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Petros, 6.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Petros cove · 6.8 NM by sea
- Megalochori cove · 7 NM by sea
- Angistri (anchorage) anchorage · 7 NM by sea
- Angistri port · 7 NM by sea
- Dragonera Beach cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Megalo Amoni cove · 7.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Agios Thomas
- Agios Petros cove
- Agios Stefanos cove
- Megalo Amoni cove
- Methana cove
Questions
Is Diaporia Islands sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Petros, 6.8 NM by sea.
Is Diaporia Islands sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Megalochori, 7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Diaporia Islands?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Diaporia Islands?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 9.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Diaporia Islands?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.