Tuvalu
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Tuvalu Cruising Guide
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Tuvalu.
Tuvalu
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Capital | Funafuti |
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Language | Tuvaluan (a Polynesian dialect), I-Kiribati (Gilbertese), English |
Currency | Tuvaluan Dollar, Australian Dollar (AUD) |
Time zone | UTC+12 |
Calling code | ? |
Tuvalu is made up of 9 atolls. |
Overview
Cruising the region
Weather
The climate is warm with the mean annual temperature of 29deg., with a average annual rainfall of 3.000mls. It rains on over half the days of the year, usually heavy downpours followed by bright sunshine. The Trade winds blow from the east for most of the year but strong West winds blow (with heavier rain) in the hurricane season from November to April. Tuvalu is near the hurricane "zone" and storms can appear with little warning. The rest of the year is stable, humid, tropical weather.
Sources for weather information:
Charts
- BA766 Ellice Islands (Tuvalu)
- BA968 Fiji to Tuvalu
Any navigation notes here.
Communication
Also see: World Cruiser's Nets
Submit details of Cruiser's Nets and VHF operating/calling channels here.
Arrival/Departure procedures
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Immigration & Customs
Submit details about customs and immigration procedures here.
Visas
Embassy of Tuvalu, 16 Gorrie Street, Suva, Fiji. Telephone: 679.301.355.
Health
- A general Hospital exists on Funafuti, full medical and dental services are available.
Security
Details?
Notes
- CREDIT CARD services are not available anywhere in Tuvalu so visitors are advised to travel with travellers cheques. Overseas payment amounts of over $2000 need exchange control approval.
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Ports & Anchorages
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Atolls in the Group
- Nanumea
- Niutao
- Nanumaga
- Nui
- Vaitupu
- Nukufetau
- Funafuti
- Nukulaelae
- Niulakita
Reefs
Friends
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References & Publications
Books, Guides, etc.
Forums
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Links
Comments
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