Anchorage· Akamaru· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs

Akamaru Inner Lagoon (shallow draft)

23° 10.4′ S · 134° 55.1′ W

A tiny, glassy sand lagoon off Remy's houseboat in front of Mekiro, accessible only to boats drawing about 1.4 m or less.

TuamotusMarquesas

Practical

Coordinate from Sugar Shack (April 2020): 1.4 m of sand, entered with 1.3 m draft. They also anchored nearby at 23 deg 10.3559'S 134 deg 55.0986'W in 1.5 m (Jan 2022). Enter only at high tide, with the sun high, on a calm clear day, weaving between many bommies. Remy (+689 87 23 89 37) or Louise (+689 87 25 22 51) can guide you in. The little pass leading to the shelf has only a thin layer of sand over coral, so holding there is poor in stronger winds. Remy used to farm pearls and may sell loose pearls and fruit (2021).

Best for

Catamarans and shoal-draft boats wanting a postcard anchorage

Season

Calm weather, high tide entry

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