Gulf of Aden

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Contents 1 Gulf of Aden 1.1 Countries 1.2 Background 1.3 Passage Details 1.4 Timing 1.5 Radio Nets 1.6 Charts 1.7 Navigation 1.8 Weather 1.9 Security 1.10 Ports, Marinas, Anchorages 1.11 References 1.12 Forum Discussions 1.13 External Links

Gulf of Aden

Countries

• • Oman
  • Somalia
  • Yemen
  • Djibouti

Background

General information about the passage

Passage Details

East-West passage.

• The 1st waypoint is Salalah on the coast of Oman, 16° 57' North x 54° 00' East, where diesel can be purchased and where yachts congregate waiting to make up flotillas before proceeding into the Gulf of Aden.

• Passage:- Salalah to Djibouti
  • Leave Salalah - 16° 57' North x 54° 00' East
    
  • 130 nms to
    
    • 1st waypoint - 15° 00' North x 53° 00' East
      
  • 278 nms to
    
    • 2nd waypoint - 12° 30' North x 49° 00' East
      
  • 178 nms to
    
    • 3rd waypoint - 12° 00' North x 46° 00' East
      
  • 60nms to
    
    • 4th waypoint - 11° 45' North x 45° 00' East
      
  • 118 nms to
    
    • 5th waypoint - 11° 40' North x 43° 09' East
      
  • 7.5 nms to
    
    • 6th waypoint - 11° 37' North x 43° 07' East Djibouti Anchorage.

Total 771.5 Nautical Miles.

(If you don't want to go to Djibouti turn right for Aden: 12°44'45.6" North x 44° 58'13" East before you get to the 4th waypoint.)

Minimum Lights during passage through a 3000 sq. nautical mile area bounded by the coordinates 13° 05' North <> 13° 55' North x 47° 45' East <> 48°45' East. The centre of this "Box" is at 13° 30' North x 48° 15' East, about 80nms South West of Al Mukalla - bearing from Al Mukalla 220° true.
Best is an all round white at cockpit level. ie. fishing boat lighting. (watch out for big ships, then decklevel Nav. Lights to emulate fishing boat)

West-East passage. (Describe this passage here)

Timing

• East-West passage.
  • (Best months for this passage?)
• West-East passage.
  • (Best months for this passage?)

Radio Nets

List cruiser's Nets covering this region.

Charts

List charts required

Navigation

Navigation issues?

Weather

Weather information

Security

Any security issues?

Ports, Marinas, Anchorages

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References

Publications, guides, etc.

Forum Discussions

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External Links

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