Conca
mooring field · Marettimo · Sicily
Conca is a mooring field on the island of Marettimo, in the Sicily cruising area.
The nearest town is Marettimo.
Marettimo is part of the Aegadian Islands.
Also known as Carcaredda.
The bay opens towards the south-west (216°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west (172°–264°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Conca lies in the protected area Riserva naturale marina Isole Egadi — Zona B: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Nearest services:
- Campo ormeggio Conca (Zona B, Isola di Marettimo) · 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).
- Zone B: within 500 m of the coast, motor navigation, anchoring and mooring are reserved, with authorisation, for the natanti of residents/home owners of Favignana (excluding seabeds of interest); at Marettimo, up to 40 non-resident natanti per day with a daily authorisation (€10/day) for navigation and anchoring. (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 south-east wind: Cala Spalmatore, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Facciazza, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Facciazza, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Facciazza, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Contrada Chiappera, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Sarde cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Facciazza cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala Marino mooring field · 2 NM by sea
- Cala Spalmatore cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Contrada Chiappera cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala della Ficala cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Marettimo
- Cala Manione mooring field
- Cala Sarde cove
- Ficarella cove
- Scalo Maestro mooring field
Questions
Is Conca sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Conca sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Spalmatore, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Conca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Conca?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Conca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.