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Maranatha Bay (Bulabulalah)

Anchorage · Misima · Louisiade Archipelago, Papua New Guinea
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Position
10°39.15'S 152°32.49'E
Depth
15–20 m
Notes
One-boat spot. Same technique as Ebora - anchor deep and stern-tie to a palm. Calm with 30 kn outside. Nearest village Bulabulalah.

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More in the Misima

Bwagaoia HarbourGuluwa (north coast)Siagara (north coast)East LiakEbora - "Hole in the Wall"Patnoi (south coast)Bogga Bogga

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Sources: compendium p123-124 (Maranatha 2002)
Thanks to Soggy Paws PNG Compendium, Maranatha guide: their notes are summarised in our own words.
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 Information can be out of date or wrong, and positions can be out by hundreds of metres.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.