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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Punta Vial closes S Caleta Turenne and is in front of isla Grande.
Punta Vial ferme au S Caleta Turenne et fait face à Isla Grande.
