Caletta di Zeglevia
cove · Pantelleria · Sicily
Caletta di Zeglevia is a cove on the island of Pantelleria, in the Sicily cruising area.
The nearest town is Khamma.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (70°).
Lava arch shaped like an elephant's trunk, symbol of Pantelleria, daytime anchorage at Cala Levante right next to it.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to south-east (8°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (64 buildings 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: Porto di Scauri, 8.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Scauri, 8.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Vecchio, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Nuovo, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Gadír, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Le Calette Dietro Isola, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Gadír cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Cottóne cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Le Calette Dietro Isola cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Porto Nuovo marina · 6.5 NM by sea
- Porto Vecchio marina · 6.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Scauri marina · 8.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Pantelleria
- Cala Gadír cove
- Le Calette Dietro Isola cove
Questions
Is Caletta di Zeglevia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Scauri, 8.9 NM by sea.
Is Caletta di Zeglevia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Nuovo, 6.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Caletta di Zeglevia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caletta di Zeglevia?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Caletta di Zeglevia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.