Anchorage· Raroia· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Northeast Raroia Anchorage
15° 57.0′ S · 142° 19.0′ W
Flat water in the tree-covered northeast corner of the lagoon even in 20+ kt NE winds, with snorkeling bommies, a good reef walk and shallows full of reef fish, sharks, rays and octopus.
Practical
Jacaranda (Aug 2016, Soggy Paws): 15°56.975S / 142°18.986W in 14 ft sand; 15°57.117S / 142°18.963W, a larger sandy spot in about 15 ft; another boat at 15°56.6976S / 142°19.0261W. They floated the chain and spent a week here in NE 20+.
Best for
Strong NE winds
Season
NE winds
Nearby
- Three Palm Island Anchorage (Raroia)6.9 NM away
- Kon-Tiki Landing Beach (Raroia)7.3 NM away
- Kon-Tiki Motu and Monument (Raroia)7.3 NM away
- Raroia Coral Garden Snorkel (near Kon-Tiki Motu)7.3 NM away
- Kon-Tiki Anchorage (Raroia)7.4 NM away
- Raroia Kite Beach (south of Kon-Tiki Motu)7.4 NM away
- Raroia Lagoon Sharks, Rays and Octopus7.5 NM away
- Raroia Sand Bar Anchorage (North of Pass)8.2 NM away