Punta Cardon, Venezuela

( Restricted Fishing Area )
Master when approaching the cost should keep a particularly sharp lookout for fishing nets and small craft.
Mechanically propelled vessels drawing more than 5 feet are prohibited from navigating in the restricted fishing area that extends off the Paraguaná Península from Punta Macolla Latitude 12°05’32" North, Longitude 70°02’55" West to Punta Estanques (Los Taques), Latitude 11°08’45" North, Longitude 70°06’45" and a line connecting the position indicated below:

ANCHORAGE

The anchorage at Cardón roads within a radius of 2 miles from end of jetties has depths varying from 54 to 100 feet (L.W.S.) and a bottom consisting of mud with some patches of small stones, sand and shells.
There are no know obstructions from West to North West of the Piers and there is ample water for a clear approach when coming from West an North West, but the anchorage is limited on the South by sand pit projecting a 01 mile South West off Punta Cardón Cape.

TIDES & CURRENT

The normal range of the tide is about 11 inches. However, an 18 inches range has been observed during spring tides. The tidal current (Lunar Tide) at this port is negligible. During the flood tide current runs SSW speed of 0.7 knots and when the tide is ebbing it runs NNE at a speed of 0.35 knots.