Isla Grande, with its W side nearly 1 NM W of Punta Vial, is very conspicious.
An islet is at the extremity of a reef wich extends about 0,2 NM NE from the NE end of Isla Grande.
The channel between Isla Grande and Punta Vial is about 0,5 NM wide, deep, and clear of dangers. A heavy swell sets through the channel, and it is not recommended for any vessel.
2013/01/8
Update
Joëlle
Isla Grande, avec son côté W à près de 1 MN à l'W de punta Vial, est très remarquable.
Un îlot se trouve à l'extrémité E d'un récif qui s'étend sur environ 0,2 MN au NE à partir de l'extrémité NE d'Isla Grande.
Le passage entre Isla Grande et Punta Vial est large d'environ 0,5 MN, profond et clair de tout danger. Un fort courant passe dans le passage, et il n'est pas recommandé de l'emprunter pour tous les bateaux.
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 ...
Caleta Turenne (or Bahia Cisne) is to about 0,5 NM E between punta Totoral and to about 2 NM SSE of Punta Vial.The cove offers a good anchorage, in 14,6 m, sheltered from the prvaling winds.
Bahia Caldera is located between Punta Francisco and Punta Caldera. Caldera town is S Caldera harbour, SE of the bay.The bay is protected from SW winds. Strong N winds sometimes send a heavy swell into Puerto Caldera, particularly in the S part of the harbor. The port is situated ...
Isla Grande, with its W side nearly 1 NM W of Punta Vial, is very conspicious.
Isla Grande, avec son côté W à près de 1 MN à l'W de punta Vial, est très remarquable.
