Punta Lagartos (Antofagasta N Chile)

Punta Lagartos (Antofagasta N Chile)

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Localisation

Punta Lagartos (Antofagasta N Chile)
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Characteristics

Windsurf
Wreck
Cape

Description

The Punta Lagartos is in front of a bank (banco Lagartos) that lies at 0,5 NM from it.
Islote Lagartos is at about the center of the bank. the islet is 4,9 to 5,8 m high. It is rock covered with white shells and can be recognized for 3 NM.

Rocks extend some distance NW and S from the islet. A reef extends nearly 0.5 mile NNW from the islet and terminates in an above-water rock.
The boilers of a wrecked steamer lie on this reef and are always visible.

It is a spot of windsurf.

2012/12/22
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Joëlle
Punta Lagartos (Antofagasta N Chile)
2012-12-22
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Joëlle
La Punta Lagartos se trouve face à un banc (banco Lagartos) qui s'étend à 0,5 MN de celui-ci.
Islote Lagartos se trouve à peu près au centre du banc. Celui-ci est haut de 4,9 à 5,8 m. Il est rocheux et couvert de coquillages blancs. On peut l'apercevoir dès 3 MN. 

Des rochers s'étendent au NW et au S de l'îlot. Un rocher se trouve à environ 0,5 MN au NNW de l'îlot et se termine par un rocher émergé.
Les chaudières d'un paquebot naufragé se trouvent sur ces récifs et sont toujours visibles.

C'est un spot de windsurf.


2012/12/22
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Joëlle
Punta Lagartos (Antofagasta N Chile)
islote Lagartos.
2012-12-22
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Joëlle
Punta Lagartos (Antofagasta N Chile)
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2012-12-22
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