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Pana Bobai Ana, Duchateau Islands
Anchorage · Western Calvados · Louisiade Archipelago, Papua New Guinea
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- Position
- 11°16.40'S 152°21.40'E (approximate)
- Depth
- 4–15 m
- Wind shelter
- very good in SE
- Shelter
- The better Duchateau anchorage in strong SE when Kukuluba is too rough; tolerable roll at high water.
- Getting in
- Very deep, wide entrance with a fair current. Anchor close in on the west side. You can also anchor between Pana Rura Wara and Kukuluba in 15 m sand. The islands show from about 12 nm - a good landfall.
- Bottom
- sand and coral bommies
Our sketch map
Drawn by us from OpenStreetMap, Sentinel-2 and our GPS. Not for navigation.
More in the Western Calvados
Bramble Haven - Punawan IslandKukuluba (Kokoluba), Duchateau IslandsPanasia IslandUtian (Brooker) IslandMoturina Island - Riman BayNinan IslandKamatal (Kamataal) Island lagoonCormorant Channel / PassWuri Wuri PassagePana Sagu Sagu passageAra Gum Gum passage
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This guide is a set of personal cruising notes shared in good faith. Information can be out of date or wrong, and positions can be out by hundreds of metres. It is not a substitute for official charts and notices, your own eyes, local knowledge, or professional medical, legal or customs advice. You use it at your own risk: the skipper alone is responsible for the safety of the vessel and everyone on board, and the authors accept no liability for any loss, injury or damage arising from its use.
This guide is a set of personal cruising notes shared in good faith. Information can be out of date or wrong, and positions can be out by hundreds of metres. It is not a substitute for official charts and notices, your own eyes, local knowledge, or professional medical, legal or customs advice. You use it at your own risk: the skipper alone is responsible for the safety of the vessel and everyone on board, and the authors accept no liability for any loss, injury or damage arising from its use.