Anchorage· Assumption· Seychelles
Assumption NW-Monsoon Anchorage (Off the Dunes)
9° 44.9′ S · 46° 32.2′ E · approximate
The US sailing directions' alternative anchorage for the northwest monsoon, east of Assumption's great south-eastern sand dunes.
Practical
Pub. 171 (2010): during the NW monsoon, anchor in 29 m 1.3 nm E of the highest sand dune at the SE end of the island. Coordinate is approximate: 1.3 nm E of the dune area at the SE end of the OpenStreetMap outline.
Best for
Shelter on the lee side in the NW monsoon
Season
NW monsoon (November-March)
Nearby
- Assumption Sand Dunes1.4 NM away
- Assumption Island Airstrip1.8 NM away
- Assumption Island Clearance Port1.8 NM away
- Assumption Reefs ('The Silent World')2.2 NM away
- St Thomas Anchorage (Assumption West Coast)2.4 NM away
- Assumption Beach2.5 NM away
- Aldabra Atoll UNESCO World Heritage Site (SIF Permit)22.8 NM away
- Aldabra Lagoon Tour and Grand Poche Frigatebird Colony22.8 NM away