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Wol Passage
Reef pass · Rossel (Yela) · Louisiade Archipelago, Papua New Guinea
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- Position
- 11°23.00'S 154°00.00'E (approximate)
- Notes
- Very tricky (46 waypoints) from Tryon Bay's south side to the ocean west of Gwa Passage. NOT without a reliable local aboard. North entrance 2.5 m at 0.8 m tide; first 100 m only 10-15 m wide.
More in the Rossel (Yela)
Rossel Lagoon routeTryon BayPambwa No.1 (south coast)Mbuo (Buwo) BayYonga Bay (Pua Bay)Jinjo Mission (north coast)Rossel west - river anchorageRossel north coast mangrove bay - possible cyclone refugeRossel south inlet - possible cyclone refuge
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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 Information can be out of date or wrong, and positions can be out by hundreds of metres.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.
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 Information can be out of date or wrong, and positions can be out by hundreds of metres.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.