Anchorage· Hao· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Hao Airport Anchorage
18° 3.9′ S · 140° 58.2′ W
A deep anchorage tucked close under the north rim near the airport runway. It is the place to hide in Hao when a front swings the wind into the northwest.
Practical
Jacaranda (Jan 2019) anchored at 18°03.889S / 140°58.242W to shelter from a 25-35 kt NW breeze, very close to shore. Depth about 60 ft, many bommies and the bottom not visible; they found sand between two bommies by luck and put 4 floats on the chain. Gusts to 40 kt and the anchor held; it was lumpy for an hour when squalls swept SW wind by. Good light and floats are essential. Not a trade-wind anchorage.
Best for
NW-wind shelter
Season
Use in N-NW winds
Nearby
- Hao Air Tahiti Office and Airport (HOI)1.5 NM away
- Hao Former Military Base1.5 NM away
- Hao Near-Pass Anchorage1.5 NM away
- Kaki Pass Point and Old Shooting Range (Hao)1.5 NM away
- Kaki Pass Rays and Reef Life (Hao)2 NM away
- Kaki Pass Dive (Hao)2.1 NM away
- Hao Inner-Pass NW-Wind Anchorage2.9 NM away
- Hao Rim Road Walk and Bike Ride2.9 NM away