Anchorage· Motu Tenoko· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs

Motu Tenoko Anchorage (Gambier NW)

23° 4.6′ S · 135° 0.8′ W

A sandy calm-weather anchorage just north of the NW pass, with narrow sand channels through healthy coral to snorkel right off the boat.

TuamotusMarquesas

Practical

Coordinate from Pitufa (May 2020): 4-5 m over a large sandy area south of the motu. Sugar Shack anchored nearby at 23 deg 04.66'S 135 deg 00.771'W in 4 m (April 2021). Use only in the rare W-NW winds or dead calm, since it is open to the trades. The approach from the south is straightforward. Snorkel SW of the anchorage along the sandy channels with clear water and plenty of fish.

Best for

A calm-day stop near the pass

Season

Only in W-NW winds or calms

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