Anchorage· Poivre· Seychelles

Poivre Atoll Anchorage (West End)

5° 44.9′ S · 53° 17.6′ E · approximate

The best anchorage at Poivre according to the US sailing directions: off the west end of the islands, well sheltered from wind and swell.

Seychelles Inner Islands

Practical

Pub. 171 (2010): anchor off the W end of the Poivre Islands in about 22 m. At the anchorage W of the north island the tide sets NNE-NNW from 3 hours before to 3 hours after HW at 0.25-1 knot, and S-W at other times at up to 0.5 knot. Poivre has 1,467 ha of reef flats but no central lagoon; the shallow area between the islands dries at low tide. Landing needs IDC permission. Coordinate is approximate: about 0.35 nm W of Poivre island's west shore (OpenStreetMap outline).

Best for

Sheltered SE-trade anchorage in the southern Amirantes

Season

SE trades (May-Oct)

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