🧭 Charting Authority And Chart Number Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026 NGA chart 25845 covers Puerto Viejo de Azua and Bahía de Las Calderas (Plan B). 95% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Military Restrictions And Area Control Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026 Bahía de Las Calderas contains a naval base; Derrotero states navigation and overflight are prohibited within the bay and adjacent restricted area. 94% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Anchorage Depths And Locations Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026 Anchorage: 11m in E deeper arm (NE of detached reef); 9.1m in W arm (SW of reef); approaches 18.3–25.6m about 0.2M NW of Punta Calderas. 93% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Sailing Directions Summary Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026 NGA Pub 147: Las Calderas is a small, mostly landlocked bay; shores fringed by narrow sandbanks; detached coral reef near head; heavy sea may set into anchorages. 92% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Entrance Character And Marks Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026 Entry between Punta Matasola and Punta Calderas (~1.0M S); approach channel is buoyed (channel buoys noted in Dominican Derrotero). 90% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Shoals Banks And Coral Reef Hazards Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026 Shores fringed by narrow sandbanks; a detached coral reef lies near the head; a coastal bank extends ~228m offshore from Punta Calderas. 90% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Pilotage And Contact Summary Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026 NGA Pub 147: Pilotage for the area is provided from Santo Domingo (see Pub 147 contact table for Puerto Viejo de Azua pilot contacts). 90% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment