The water in Venice's canals varies in depth depending on location.
- Most of the smaller canals are relatively shallow, with an average depth of about 1.5 to 2 meters (approximately 5 to 6.5 feet).
- The Grand Canal, the main and largest canal in Venice, is deeper with an average depth of around 5 meters (16 feet).
- The Canale della Giudecca, which separates Venice from the island of Giudecca, is even deeper, ranging 12 to 17 meters (around 40 to 56 feet).
- Outside the historical city within the lagoon, some areas reach depths of over 20 meters (66 feet), and the deepest spot in the Venetian Lagoon can be about 50 meters (164 feet) deep near the Adriatic Sea inlet.
Water levels fluctuate with tides, typically changing by 0.5 to 1 meter every 6 hours, influencing the effective depth at any given time.
In summary, typical canal depths range from about 1.5-2 meters in small canals to 5 meters in the Grand Canal, with some lagoon areas much deeper. These depths support gondolas, vaporettos, and larger boats navigating Venice's waterways.
