Bue Marino
mooring field · Favignana · Sicily
Bue Marino is a mooring field on the island of Favignana, in the Sicily cruising area.
Favignana is part of the Aegadian Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (106°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from north to east (4°–84°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (140°–208°).
- 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
Seabed: gravel.
Fair holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.7 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
Bue Marino lies in the protected area Riserva naturale marina Isole Egadi — Zona C: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Campo ormeggio Bue Marino (Zona C, Isola di Favignana) · up to 24 m · Book online at www.ampisoleegadi.it
Local rules
- The whole marine protected area is subject to authorisation by the managing body (Comune di Favignana) for anchoring, mooring to buoys, diving and commercial activities; jet skis, water skiing and similar sports prohibited in zones A, B and C (jet skis may only transit perpendicular to the coast, 5 knots in zone B).
- In the buoy fields: mooring only to the allocated buoy (or a buoy of its category), one vessel per buoy, with a paid authorisation; anchoring, free navigation and stopping away from a buoy prohibited; swimming prohibited; mooring prohibited in bad weather. (To be checked)
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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: Calamoni, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Calamoni, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Praia, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Praia, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala San Nicola, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala San Nicola, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Calamoni, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Azzurra mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala San Nicola cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala Graziosa cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Calamoni cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Cala Monaci cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Favignana
- Cala San Nicola cove
- Cala Sant'Antonio cove
- Faraglione Est mooring field
- Faraglione Ovest mooring field
Questions
Is Bue Marino sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Calamoni, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Bue Marino sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Praia, 3.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bue Marino?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bue Marino?
Seabed: gravel. Fair holding.
Can you spend the night at Bue Marino?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.