Cala Camaro
cove · Levanzo · Sicily
Cala Camaro is a cove on the island of Levanzo, in the Sicily cruising area.
Levanzo is part of the Aegadian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (197°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 21.4 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (96°–160°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (232°–284°).
- 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 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Camaro lies in the protected area Riserva naturale marina Isole Egadi — Zona C: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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).
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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-east wind: Cala Rotonda, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Genovese, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Genovese, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Graziosa, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Graziosa, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Praia, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porticciolo di Levanzo, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porticciolo di Levanzo marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Fredda mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Minnola mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Punta Altarella mooring field · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala Genovese cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Faraglione Est mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Levanzo
- Cala Fredda mooring field
- Cala Minnola mooring field
- Cala Tramontana mooring field
- Porticciolo di Levanzo marina
Questions
Is Cala Camaro sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Camaro sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Genovese, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Camaro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Camaro?
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Camaro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.