Landmark· Tikehau· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs

Tikehau Submerged Power Cable Hazard (Motu Tianoa to Motu Haamea)

15° 6.3′ S · 148° 12.0′ W · approximate

A submerged power cable running from Motu Tianoa, home of the Tikehau Pearl Beach Resort, along the shore to Motu Haamea: an anchor-snagging hazard near one of Tikehau's prettiest anchorages.

Practical

Approx: placed at the Pearl Beach Resort piers on Motu Tianoa (OpenStreetMap); the exact cable route is not charted in the sources. Anchor NE of Motu Tianoa (the recommended spot is 15°06.129'S 148°11.835'W) and do not anchor along the shoreline between the motus.

Best for

Avoiding a fouled anchor