Baie de Prony

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	==Baie de Prony, New Caledonia==		==Baie de Prony, New Caledonia==
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	====Overview====		====Overview====
-	Filler text, please replace.	+	Baie de Prony is a very large enclosed waterway at the southern most end of the Grand Terre in New Caledonia.  It is a mixture of small resorts, historical, but almost abandoned towns, deserted bays, rivers to be explored by dinghy and huge mining projects.  The whole bay is deep with few dangers, has a number of excellent sheltered anchorages.  Two of the bays could be, with some caveats, considered as cyclone holes.
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	====Cruising the region====		====Cruising the region====
-	Filler text, please replace.	+	All the anchorages and beaches in Baie de Prony are red mud or sand, a result of the intensely red laterite soils that surround the whole area and form the basis of the local mining industry.  The mud stains, so it pays to clean it off anchor and chain as they come aboard and to wash shoes and feet as you return to the boat from shore trips.
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	==Approach and Navigation==		==Approach and Navigation==
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		+	Baie de Prony is about 25 nm from Noumea, easy to reach in a short days sail.  The industrial activity in the bay means that it is well marked and surveyed.  The main shipping channel from Havannah to Noumea passes just outside the entrance to the bay, so the approaches are clearly defined with markers.
		+	[[Image:Canal_Woodin.jpg|350px|thumb|right|'''Canal Woodin.'''<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
		+	[[Image:Recif_de_Prony_Light.jpg|350px|thumb|right|'''Recif de Prony Light.'''<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
		+	The entrance to Baie de Prony lies between Ilot Boise on the western side and Pointe Mere on the eastern side.  Approach from the west is usually through Canal Woodin.  Note that Recif Moziman lies offshore between Pointe des Pins and Ilot Boise.  This reef is marked by a south cardinal mark that is lit.  When approaching  from the west note that Recif de Prony extends over half a mile passed Pointe Mere.  This reef is marked at its western most end by a 12 metre high white beacon that is lit (Fl 4sec)
	==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)==		==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)==
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	==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==		==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==
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	====Anchorages====		====Anchorages====
-	List details of all safe anchorages in the area.	+	[[Image:Anse_Majic.jpg|350px|thumb|right|'''Anse Majic, Baie de Prony.'''<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
-	*	+	'''Bonne Anse'''
		+	* Anse Majic.  This anchorage lies in the south eastern corner of Bonne Anse.  It is sheltered in all but winds from West through to North.  Although the Cruising Guide to New Caledonia describes the holding as excellent, care should be exercised as some of the mud bottom appears to be underlain by smooth rock or coral and you can drag.  The Guide also mentions a mooring bouy, which was not there in 2010.  On the eastern side of the bay, there is an obvious landing spot.  From here it is a three quarter hour walk to the lighthouse on Cap Ndoua.  There is also a fresh water stream with good water a short distance from the landing.  Note that the bottom is thick red mud.
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		+	*  The other small bays on the south side of Bonne Anse are all useful  as anchorages in suitable winds and there are two bays in the NE corner where anchorage can be found.
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		+	'''Rade Du Nord Est'''
		+	* There is a sheltered anchorage in the eastern most corner of this bay, but the whole area is dominated by the large ore loading facility associated with the Goro Nickel Mine.
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		+	'''Rade Du Nord'''
		+	* East anchorage.  This anchorage lies east of Ilot Gabriel and offers shelter in easterly conditions.  There are ruins of an old penal settlement on the river bank and a waterfall can be found by taking a dinghy trip up stream.  In westerly conditions, it is possible to anchor against the western shore, west of Ilot Gabriel.
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		+	'''Baie Du Carenage'''
		+	[[Image:West_Carenage_Anchorage.jpg|350px|thumb|right|'''West Carenage Anchorage.'''<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
		+	*  West Arm.  The eastern arm provides a very sheltered anchorage.  The far end of the bay rapidly shallows, but there is adequate water on the eastern side of the final point on the northern side of the bay.    The stream flowing into the SW corner of the bay is navigable by dinghy and there are interesting areas to explore  further up the stream. Holding is good in deep red mud.  Note that large rays are common around Carenage and could provide a nasty surprise if you are careless stepping out into shallow water.
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		+	The Cruising Guide mentions that this area might make a suitable cyclone hole if you found yourself in the area at the wrong time.  Note that there are  several streams that flow into this bay.  It can be assumed that these would flood dramatically in a cyclone and the water flow into the bay could make holding difficult.
		+	[[Image:East_Carenage_Anchorage.jpg|350px|thumb|right|'''East Carenage, Baie de Prony.'''<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
		+	* East  Arm.  This bay also shallows rapidly beyond the anchorage.  The river beyond the anchorage is navigable for some distance by dinghy.
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		+	'''Grande Rade'''
		+	* Anse Sebert.  This small bay is most suited to west winds.  It provides access to Prony village and would be a good base idf you were planning to dive on Recif de l'Aiguille.
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		+	* Baie de la Somme.  This bay, also near Prony village is sheltered in all but winds from the NEly quarter.
		+	* Ilot Casy.  This small island in the middle of the bay is mostly surrounded by coral, particularly on the southern end where the coral extends for up to half a mile beyond the island.  Anchorage can be found off the SW side of the island, where there is less reef and there is a white sand beach.  A small hotel is sited behind the beach.  It may or may not be open.  There may be fresh water available from the jetty in front of the hotel.
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	==Yacht Repairs and Services==		==Yacht Repairs and Services==
	====Marine Stores====		====Marine Stores====
	Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.		Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
-	*	+	* None
	====Repairs/Yards====		====Repairs/Yards====
-	*	+	* None
	====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====		====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====
	; Fuel		; Fuel
-	: fuel notes	+	: None available
	; Water		; Water
-	: water notes	+	: Only from streams - difficult to access.
	; Electricity		; Electricity
-	: electricity notes	+	: None available
	==Things to do Ashore==		==Things to do Ashore==
	====Tourism====		====Tourism====
-	List places of interest, tours, etc.	+	* Recif de L'Aiguille is a natural underwater tower which makes for a spectacular diving site.  It is about 35 metres high.  The top of the tower is about 1.5 metres below the surface.  The reef is marked by a bouy topped with two black spheres.
-	*	+	* Walk to the light house on Cap Ndoua.  This walk takes about 3/4 hour from the anchorage in Anse Majic.  The track is good and obvious, but would require good shoes in most conditions as it is mostly red mud.  The view from the area of the light tower is stunning, east to Havannah Pass and south to the Isle of Pines.
		+	* Explore by dinghy from the west arm of Carenage.  At the end of the navigable stream, there is a spot to land and a track which continues up the river.  The Riviere Bleue walking track crosses the river a little way up stream.  There is a shelter hut here and hot springs in the excellent swimming hole below the hut.  Follow the rough road up hill to the east to get an excellent view out over the Baie De Prony.
		+	* Explore by dinghy from the east arm of Carenage.  First stop is a jetty and short track which takes you to a hot spring and a nice pool to soak in.  To go further, it needs to be high tide or you need to carry the dinghy to the next deep section.  It is then a short trip to a section of rapids where some nice fresh water swimming holes can be found.
		+	* Visit Prony village and other historic ruins around the edge of the bay..
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	====Grocery & Supply Stores====		====Grocery & Supply Stores====
-	*	+	* None
	====Eateries====		====Eateries====
-	*	+	* None
	====Internet/WiFi====		====Internet/WiFi====
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	====Motorbike & Car Rentals====		====Motorbike & Car Rentals====
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	====Garbage Disposal====		====Garbage Disposal====
-	?	+	None
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	====''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''====		====''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''====
	''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':		''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
-	*	+	* June 2010 - [[User:Peter McHugh|Pedro]]
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Baie de Prony, New Caledonia

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Overview

Baie de Prony is a very large enclosed waterway at the southern most end of the Grand Terre in New Caledonia. It is a mixture of small resorts, historical, but almost abandoned towns, deserted bays, rivers to be explored by dinghy and huge mining projects. The whole bay is deep with few dangers, has a number of excellent sheltered anchorages. Two of the bays could be, with some caveats, considered as cyclone holes.

Contents 1 Baie de Prony, New Caledonia 1.1 Overview 1.2 Cruising the region 2 Local Weather 3 Charts 4 Radio Nets 5 Approach and Navigation 6 Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration) 7 Offshore Islands and Groups 8 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 8.1 Anchorages 9 Yacht Repairs and Services 9.1 Marine Stores 9.2 Repairs/Yards 9.3 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 10 Things to do Ashore 10.1 Tourism 10.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 10.3 Eateries 10.4 Internet/WiFi 10.5 Laundry 10.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 10.7 Garbage Disposal 10.8 Transportation 11 Routes/Passages To/From 12 Cruiser's Friends 13 Forum Discussions 14 External Links 15 References & Publications 16 Personal Notes 16.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 17 Contributors to this page 18 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Cruising the region

All the anchorages and beaches in Baie de Prony are red mud or sand, a result of the intensely red laterite soils that surround the whole area and form the basis of the local mining industry. The mud stains, so it pays to clean it off anchor and chain as they come aboard and to wash shoes and feet as you return to the boat from shore trips.

The Isle of Pines is about 35 nm from Baie de Prony, which makes the bay a good starting point for a trip to the island.

Local Weather

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Charts

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Radio Nets

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Approach and Navigation

Baie de Prony is about 25 nm from Noumea, easy to reach in a short days sail. The industrial activity in the bay means that it is well marked and surveyed. The main shipping channel from Havannah to Noumea passes just outside the entrance to the bay, so the approaches are clearly defined with markers.

The entrance to Baie de Prony lies between Ilot Boise on the western side and Pointe Mere on the eastern side. Approach from the west is usually through Canal Woodin. Note that Recif Moziman lies offshore between Pointe des Pins and Ilot Boise. This reef is marked by a south cardinal mark that is lit. When approaching from the west note that Recif de Prony extends over half a mile passed Pointe Mere. This reef is marked at its western most end by a 12 metre high white beacon that is lit (Fl 4sec)

Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)

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Offshore Islands and Groups

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Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• None

Anchorages

Bonne Anse

• Anse Majic. This anchorage lies in the south eastern corner of Bonne Anse. It is sheltered in all but winds from West through to North. Although the Cruising Guide to New Caledonia describes the holding as excellent, care should be exercised as some of the mud bottom appears to be underlain by smooth rock or coral and you can drag. The Guide also mentions a mooring bouy, which was not there in 2010. On the eastern side of the bay, there is an obvious landing spot. From here it is a three quarter hour walk to the lighthouse on Cap Ndoua. There is also a fresh water stream with good water a short distance from the landing. Note that the bottom is thick red mud.

• The other small bays on the south side of Bonne Anse are all useful as anchorages in suitable winds and there are two bays in the NE corner where anchorage can be found.

Rade Du Nord Est

• There is a sheltered anchorage in the eastern most corner of this bay, but the whole area is dominated by the large ore loading facility associated with the Goro Nickel Mine.

Rade Du Nord

• East anchorage. This anchorage lies east of Ilot Gabriel and offers shelter in easterly conditions. There are ruins of an old penal settlement on the river bank and a waterfall can be found by taking a dinghy trip up stream. In westerly conditions, it is possible to anchor against the western shore, west of Ilot Gabriel.

Baie Du Carenage

• West Arm. The eastern arm provides a very sheltered anchorage. The far end of the bay rapidly shallows, but there is adequate water on the eastern side of the final point on the northern side of the bay. The stream flowing into the SW corner of the bay is navigable by dinghy and there are interesting areas to explore further up the stream. Holding is good in deep red mud. Note that large rays are common around Carenage and could provide a nasty surprise if you are careless stepping out into shallow water.

The Cruising Guide mentions that this area might make a suitable cyclone hole if you found yourself in the area at the wrong time. Note that there are several streams that flow into this bay. It can be assumed that these would flood dramatically in a cyclone and the water flow into the bay could make holding difficult.

• East Arm. This bay also shallows rapidly beyond the anchorage. The river beyond the anchorage is navigable for some distance by dinghy.

Grande Rade

• Anse Sebert. This small bay is most suited to west winds. It provides access to Prony village and would be a good base idf you were planning to dive on Recif de l'Aiguille.

• Baie de la Somme. This bay, also near Prony village is sheltered in all but winds from the NEly quarter.

• Ilot Casy. This small island in the middle of the bay is mostly surrounded by coral, particularly on the southern end where the coral extends for up to half a mile beyond the island. Anchorage can be found off the SW side of the island, where there is less reef and there is a white sand beach. A small hotel is sited behind the beach. It may or may not be open. There may be fresh water available from the jetty in front of the hotel.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

• None

Repairs/Yards

• None

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

None available

Water

Only from streams - difficult to access.

Electricity

None available

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

• Recif de L'Aiguille is a natural underwater tower which makes for a spectacular diving site. It is about 35 metres high. The top of the tower is about 1.5 metres below the surface. The reef is marked by a bouy topped with two black spheres.
• Walk to the light house on Cap Ndoua. This walk takes about 3/4 hour from the anchorage in Anse Majic. The track is good and obvious, but would require good shoes in most conditions as it is mostly red mud. The view from the area of the light tower is stunning, east to Havannah Pass and south to the Isle of Pines.
• Explore by dinghy from the west arm of Carenage. At the end of the navigable stream, there is a spot to land and a track which continues up the river. The Riviere Bleue walking track crosses the river a little way up stream. There is a shelter hut here and hot springs in the excellent swimming hole below the hut. Follow the rough road up hill to the east to get an excellent view out over the Baie De Prony.
• Explore by dinghy from the east arm of Carenage. First stop is a jetty and short track which takes you to a hot spring and a nice pool to soak in. To go further, it needs to be high tide or you need to carry the dinghy to the next deep section. It is then a short trip to a section of rapids where some nice fresh water swimming holes can be found.
• Visit Prony village and other historic ruins around the edge of the bay..

Grocery & Supply Stores

• None

Eateries

• None

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

• None

Motorbike & Car Rentals

• None

Garbage Disposal

None

Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

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External Links

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References & Publications

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Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• June 2010 - Pedro

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Names: Pedro

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