Bahia Copiapo lies S Punta Vial up to punta Dallas, even more in S. It is bordered to the center by a sandy beach and by rocks at each end. Copiapo was once a shipping ore port, but it is no longer used such as such because of the poor anchorage and landing ...
This cove is about 4 NM S of Punta Cachos.Shoals water extends from the head of Caleta Pajonal shore where two small above water rocks close NW of them. Dangerous submerged rocks lie about 0,8 NM SW of the same point. The sea breaks over these rocks and there is a heavy swell.We ...
At the head of the cove there are sandy slopes with outcrops of rocks.We can anchor about 0,5 NM ENE of Punta Bell, in 18 to 21 m.The cove is protected from SW winds bu it is exposed to N winds and it is not advisable to anchor here during such times.There is a small iron pier on ...
Punta Salado, at about 4 NM S of Punta Barranquillas, is rocky and steep.A group of islets extends up to 0,8 NM SW from the point. The largest is named Isla Ruky. The coast, for 3 NM S of Isla Ruky, is foul, and there are depths of 8,9 m and 11 m, about 2,5 NM SW of the islet.
Caleta Matamoros, about 2,5 NM S punta Totoral, is well sheltered from S winds, but is open to N winds.We can anchor S cove, in 13 to 18 m. It is not recommanded to anchor near the shore in 13 m because the bottom is rocky. N winds send a heavy swell throughout the cove.
Isla Cima Cuadrada is at about 1,5 NM S of Punta Cachos.
Isla Cima Cuadrada se trouve à environ 1,5 MN au S de punta Cachos.
