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Porto di Chioggia

Region: North Adriatic | Position: 45.228333, 12.316667 | Adriatic Sea / Jadransko more
45°13'.7N 12°19'E Charts BA 1473 The entrance to Porto di Chioggia can be difficult to find, although the holiday development at?ottomarina with its beaches and high-rise buildings JUSt S of the entrance is comparatively conspicuous. There are few buildings N of the entrance. It is necessary to identify the breakwaters before approaching the entran

General

45°13'.7N 12°19'E Charts BA 1473

Approach

The entrance to Porto di Chioggia can be difficult to find, although the holiday development at?ottomarina with its beaches and high-rise buildings JUSt S of the entrance is comparatively conspicuous. There are few buildings N of the entrance. It is necessary to identify the breakwaters before approaching the entrance, since there is no fairway buoy off Porto Chioggia. Do not approach the N breakwater too closely; it has some submerged rocks extending about cable E of its head. Inside the entrance channel (dredged to Sm) there are several patches with depths of about 4m over them. Within the breakwaters are three light beacons marking the edges of the dredged channel. The tide runs strongly through this channel and can make entry difficult. Strong winds from NE, E or SE create a big sea in the entrance and can be dangerous for yachts.

Lights

N breakwater Fl.G.3sllm8M S breakwater Fl.R.3sllm8M Horn(3)45s Beacons within breakwaters Fl.G.3s6m5M and two Fl.R.3s6m5M Inner end of N breakwater (Isola di Pellestrina) Fl(2)G. 7s9m8M Inner end of S breakwater LFl(2)10s20m15M Forte S Felice Fl(2)R. 7s6m8M Horn Mo(N)20s Navigating within the Laguna Veneta Within the Laguna Veneta are many well-marked channels which link the three sea entrances the ports, Venice, and the various settlements togther. The larger channels have sufficient depths to allow the passage of ships, whilst many of the smaller canals have less than a metre depth at low water (but almost 2m at high tide). The main channels are lit. It is possible to navigate within the Laguna Veneta using Chart 1483 . It is, however, worth purchasing an Italian chart for this area. One chart for the entire lagoon is easily available and inexpensive from local bookshops. When navigating in this area beware of strong tidal currents, which often come from different directions. This change of current direction is particularly important when passing the main outlets to the sea. BERTHING AT VENICE Charts BA 1442, 1483 There are a number of possible berths close to Venice. Punta della Salute (Punta della Dogana)