A better anchorage at Kimuta Island on sand with good access to beach. The passage locally is known as Dim Dim Passage. The anchorage was named Maranatha Anchorage by the locals.
W.P. 1 (entrance to passage)
10 degrees 49.386 S, 152 degrees 59.459 E
W.P. 2
10 degrees 49.490 S, 152 degrees 59.738 E
W.P. 3
10 degrees 49.507 S, 152 degrees 59.774 E
W.P. 4
10 degrees 49.946 S, 152 degrees 59.853 E
W.P. 5
10 degrees 50.072 S, 152 degrees 59.724 E
W.P. 6
10 degrees 50.248 S, 152 degrees 59.683 E
W.P. 7
10 degrees 50.418 S, 152 degrees 59.446 E
W.P. 8
10 degrees 50.441 S, 152 degrees 59.365 E
W.P. 9 (exit into anchorage area)
10 degrees 50.432 S, 152 degrees 59.275 E
Kimuta anchorage 1 (anchor in 7 – 8 metres)
10 degrees 50.436 S, 152 degrees 59.225 E
Kimuta anchorage 2 (anchor in 5 metres)
10 degrees 50.468 S, 152 degrees 59.198 E
Kimuta anchorage 3 (anchor in 3 metres)
10 degrees 50.525 S, 152 degrees 59.134 E
Kimuta anchorage 4 (anchor in 2.5 metres)
10 degrees 50.561 S, 152 degrees 59.150 E
All anchorages are on good holding sand and the easterly wind does not create the roll that you get at the normal anchorage. A stern anchor is sometimes required but is well worth it for the bommie free anchorage and good access to the shore by dinghy.
Leave a comment