Christmas Island

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-	==CHRISTMAS ISLAND==	+	{{IsPartOf|Indian Ocean|Australia}}
-	[[Image:Christmas_island_1.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Christmas Island<br>''Click for larger view'']]	+	{{TOC block}}
-	'''Location''' - 10°30′S, 105°40′E	+
-	===Background===	+
-	Some history about the country needs to be submitted here.
-	===Climate & Weather===	+	{{Infobox
		+	| lat= -10.48439
		+	| lon=105.63508
		+	| containsportofentry= y
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		+	| image= Christmas_island_1.jpg
		+	| imagetext= Christmas Island
		+	| notes=
		+	| news=
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-	Submit the climate details and sources of weather forecasting here.	+	Christmas Island is a quadrilateral with hollowed sides, about 19 km (12 miles) in greatest length and 14.5 km (9 miles) in extreme breadth. The total land area is 135 km² (52 square miles), with 138.9 km (86.3 miles) of coastline. The island is the flat summit of a submarine mountain more than 4,572 m (15,000 ft) high, the depth of the platform from which it rises being about 14,000 feet (4267 m) and its height above the sea being upwards of 305 m (1,000 ft). The mountain was originally a volcano, and some basalt is exposed in places such as The Dales and Dolly Beach, but most of the surface rock is limestone accumulated from the growth of coral over millions of years.
		+	Steep cliffs along much of the coast rise abruptly to a central plateau. Elevation ranges from sea level to 361 m (1,184 ft) at Murray Hill. The island is mainly tropical rainforest, of which 65% is National Park. The narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard.
-	===Charts===	+	A container port exists at [[Flying Fish Cove]] with an alternative container unloading point to the south of the island at Norris Point for use during the December to March 'swell season" of seasonal rough seas. There are four weekly flights into Christmas Island Airport from [[Perth]], Western Australia operated by Virgin on Tuesdays, Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays with an additional international flight to Kuala Lumpa on Saturday mornings (operated by Malaysia Airlines).
-	Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.	+	Christmas Island is 360 km south of Jakarta, [[Indonesia]] and about 2600 km northwest of [[Perth]].
-	===Special Navigation Notes===	+	==Charts==
-	Any navigation notes here.	+	; {{MagentaText|Source}}
		+	: {{MagentaText|Chart Number - Chart Name}}
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-	===Local Radio Nets===	+	==Weather==
		+	Tropical with a wet and dry season; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds; wet season December to April.
-	Submit details of Cruiser's Nets and VHF operating/calling channels here.	+	{{GreenText|Sources of weather forecasting here.}}
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-	===Arrival/Departure procedures===	+	==Passages==
		+	{{GreenText|List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.}}
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-	Submit any details about advance notification of arrival, etc.	+	==Communication==
		+	* Christmas Island operates a Volunteer Marine Rescue during the hours of 8am until 5pm. CI VMR should be contacted by VHF before mooring.
		+	*
-	===Immigration & Customs===	+	''Also see [[HF_Radio|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.
-	Submit details about customs and immigration procedures here.	+	==Navigation==
		+	{{GreenText|Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.}}
-	===Visas===	+	==Entrance==
-	Submit information about what visitor's visas are required and where they are obtained.	+	====Arrival====
		+	{{MagentaText|Details?}}
-	===Health & Security===	+	====Departure====
-	Submit any health warnings/information and any security details here.	+	{{MagentaText|Details?}}
-	===Anchorages===	+	==Customs and Immigration==
-	Details?	+	==== Immigration====
		+	Immigration clearance is managed through Customs.  Customs can be contacted on channel 16 (VHF) through the VMR.
-	===Facilities Ashore===	+	====Fees and Charges====
-	Details?	+	*
-	===Cruiser's Friends===	+	====Restrictions====
-	Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".	+	*
-	===References & Publications===	+	==Health and Security==
-	Books, etc.	+	====Health====
-	*	+	Christmas Island has one hospital where basic medical services are available.  There are not private medical services (such as GP, dentist etc) on the island.  CI Hospital does not offer an Intensive Care Unit or surgery services and most critical/emergency patients are sent to Perth via Medivac (using the Royal Flying Doctor Service).  There are no midwifery services on Christmas Island.
-	*	+
-	*	+
-	===Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions===	+	====Security====
-	Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum	+	The island is safe all times of the day in the populated areas, locals usually leave their houses and car unlocked. There are no poisonous or dangerous animals/insects on the island.
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-	*	+	==Berthing==
		+	===Ports===
		+	{{Dest legend |e}}
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		+	* {{dest| Flying Fish Cove |e|a|d}} - has a boat ramp and jetty and, for most of the year, it is possible to land a tender on the beach
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		+	==Amenities==
		+	''See [[Flying Fish Cove#Amenities|Flying Fish Cove]]''.
		+
		+	==Provisioning==
		+	''See [[Flying Fish Cove#Provisioning|Flying Fish Cove]]''.
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		+	==Eating out==
		+	''See [[Flying Fish Cove#Eating out|Flying Fish Cove]]''.
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		+	==Transportation==
		+	{{GreenText|List transportation to other countries, etc.}}
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		+	==Tourism==
		+	====History====
		+	{{Green|Give a short history of the island.)}}
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		+	====Places to Visit====
		+	{{Green|List places of interest, tours, etc.}}
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		+	==Friends==
		+	Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
		+	*
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		+	==Forums==
		+	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
		+	* [http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/christmas-island.html Christmas Island Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum]
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-	===External Links===	+	==Links==
-	Submit useful website links for the region	+	* {{wikipedia}}
-	*	+	* {{Wikivoyage}}
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-	<center>[[Indian_Ocean|Back to Indian Ocean]]</center>	+	==References==
		+	* [http://www.cruisingconnections.co.za/books.htm Indian Ocean Crossing Notes] by Tony Herrick
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		+	''See also [[Australia#References|Australia]]''.
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Christmas Island is a quadrilateral with hollowed sides, about 19 km (12 miles) in greatest length and 14.5 km (9 miles) in extreme breadth. The total land area is 135 km² (52 square miles), with 138.9 km (86.3 miles) of coastline. The island is the flat summit of a submarine mountain more than 4,572 m (15,000 ft) high, the depth of the platform from which it rises being about 14,000 feet (4267 m) and its height above the sea being upwards of 305 m (1,000 ft). The mountain was originally a volcano, and some basalt is exposed in places such as The Dales and Dolly Beach, but most of the surface rock is limestone accumulated from the growth of coral over millions of years. Steep cliffs along much of the coast rise abruptly to a central plateau. Elevation ranges from sea level to 361 m (1,184 ft) at Murray Hill. The island is mainly tropical rainforest, of which 65% is National Park. The narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard.

A container port exists at Flying Fish Cove with an alternative container unloading point to the south of the island at Norris Point for use during the December to March 'swell season" of seasonal rough seas. There are four weekly flights into Christmas Island Airport from Perth, Western Australia operated by Virgin on Tuesdays, Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays with an additional international flight to Kuala Lumpa on Saturday mornings (operated by Malaysia Airlines).

Christmas Island is 360 km south of Jakarta, Indonesia and about 2600 km northwest of Perth.

Charts

Source

Chart Number - Chart Name

Chart Number - Chart Name

Source

Chart Number - Chart Name

Weather

Tropical with a wet and dry season; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds; wet season December to April.

Sources of weather forecasting here.

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Communication

• Christmas Island operates a Volunteer Marine Rescue during the hours of 8am until 5pm. CI VMR should be contacted by VHF before mooring.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Entrance

Arrival

Details?

Departure

Details?

Customs and Immigration

Immigration

Immigration clearance is managed through Customs. Customs can be contacted on channel 16 (VHF) through the VMR.

Fees and Charges

Restrictions

Health and Security

Health

Christmas Island has one hospital where basic medical services are available. There are not private medical services (such as GP, dentist etc) on the island. CI Hospital does not offer an Intensive Care Unit or surgery services and most critical/emergency patients are sent to Perth via Medivac (using the Royal Flying Doctor Service). There are no midwifery services on Christmas Island.

Security

The island is safe all times of the day in the populated areas, locals usually leave their houses and car unlocked. There are no poisonous or dangerous animals/insects on the island.

Berthing

Ports

• Flying Fish Cove Flying Fish Cove /wiki/Flying_Fish_Cove |  – port of entry ||  – anchorage ||  – needs data |
  - has a boat ramp and jetty and, for most of the year, it is possible to land a tender on the beach

Amenities

See Flying Fish Cove.

Provisioning

See Flying Fish Cove.

Eating out

See Flying Fish Cove.

Transportation

List transportation to other countries, etc.

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the island.)

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

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

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

• Christmas Island Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum

Links

• Christmas Island at the Wikipedia
• Christmas Island at the Wikivoyage

References

• Indian Ocean Crossing Notes by Tony Herrick

See also Australia.

Comments

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