Anchorage· Katiu· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Katiu East Finger Anchorage
16° 26.4′ S · 144° 16.6′ W
A sand-and-coral spot behind a reef finger at the east end of Katiu, with a lovely view of the motu and the whole atoll, and good dinghy exploring.
Practical
Waypoint 16°26.43S / 144°16.64W (Eastern Stream, March 2021, Soggy Paws; their note once swaps N/S and E/W labels). About 10 m over sand with coral: float the chain. Watch for pearl farms and bommies en route. Migration (2009) called the east end of Katiu 'our favorite spot in the Tuamotus': reef walks, spearfishing, beach bonfires and coconuts.
Best for
A remote, quiet atoll corner
Nearby
- Katiu East End Beach0.2 NM away
- Katiu Lagoon Rules: Pearl Farms and Sea Cucumbers3.3 NM away
- Katiu Pearl Farms3.3 NM away
- Katiu Village Anchorage (Hitianau)6.8 NM away
- Katiu Pass Jetty (Pakata Pass)7.2 NM away
- Hitianau Church (Katiu)7.3 NM away
- Katiu Pass Snorkel7.3 NM away
- Katiu Post Office and Health Post7.3 NM away