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The Society Islands are a group of islands in the south Pacific, administratively part of [[French Polynesia]]. The archipelago is generally believed to have been named by Captain James Cook in honor of the Royal Society, sponsor of the first British scientific survey of the islands; however, Cook states in his journal that he called the islands ''Society'' "as they lay contiguous to one another" | The Society Islands are a group of islands in the south Pacific, administratively part of [[French Polynesia]]. The archipelago is generally believed to have been named by Captain James Cook in honor of the Royal Society, sponsor of the first British scientific survey of the islands; however, Cook states in his journal that he called the islands ''Society'' "as they lay contiguous to one another" | ||
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==Weather== | ==Weather== | ||
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Obtaining text or voice forecasts of the local weather conditions in the Society Islands is difficult if you do not speak French. There was an indication in one of the cruising guides that an English language forecast was given on a particular VHF station but I failed to hear anything on that station at the appropriate times. | Obtaining text or voice forecasts of the local weather conditions in the Society Islands is difficult if you do not speak French. There was an indication in one of the cruising guides that an English language forecast was given on a particular VHF station but I failed to hear anything on that station at the appropriate times. | ||
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| - | + | Generally cruisers will arrive in the Society Islands from the east (or occasionally from the south). That makes [[Tahiti]] a suitable first stop. After obtaining the necessary clearance in Tahiti, the islands can be traversed in the order [[Moorea]] - [[Huahine]] - [[Raiatea]] - [[Tahaa]] - [[Bora Bora]]. | |
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| - | + | *[[Bora_Bora|Bora Bora]] (Port of entry) | |
| + | *[[Huahine|Huahine]] (Port of entry) | ||
| + | *[[Maupiti|Maupiti]] | ||
| + | *[[Moorea|Moorea]] | ||
| + | *[[Raiatea|Raiatea]] (Port of entry) | ||
| + | *[[Tahaa|Tahaa]] | ||
| + | *[[Tahiti|Tahiti]] (Port of entry) | ||
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==Communication== | ==Communication== | ||
''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]'' | ''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]'' | ||
| - | There are no radio nets covering the Society Islands. See also [[French_Polynesia# | + | There are no radio nets covering the Society Islands. See also [[French_Polynesia#Communication|French Polynesia Radio Nets]] |
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| - | == | + | ==Entrance== |
| - | + | Any route through the Society Islands must include a stop in [[Tahiti]] to complete formalities. | |
| - | + | ''For entrance details see [[French_Polynesia#Entrance|French Polynesia]]''. | |
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| - | See each island | + | ''See each island''. |
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See the individual islands. | See the individual islands. | ||
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| - | See [[French_Polynesia# | + | See [[French_Polynesia#Forums|French Polynesia]] |
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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| + | See [[French_Polynesia#References|French Polynesia]] | ||
{{Comments}} | {{Comments}} | ||
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{{Contributors|[[User:Delatbabel|Delatbabel]]}} | {{Contributors|[[User:Delatbabel|Delatbabel]]}} | ||
[[Category:Islands - South Pacific]] | [[Category:Islands - South Pacific]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:00, 21 August 2018
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 Map of the Society Islands |
The Society Islands are a group of islands in the south Pacific, administratively part of French Polynesia. The archipelago is generally believed to have been named by Captain James Cook in honor of the Royal Society, sponsor of the first British scientific survey of the islands; however, Cook states in his journal that he called the islands Society "as they lay contiguous to one another"
Charts
See French Polynesia.
Weather
The overall climate is hot and tropical, with drier conditions between April and November, and hotter and wetter conditions between December and March. There are occasional cyclones during the wet season.
GRIB data and Fleet Code data covering the Society Islands is available through Saildocs and other services -- see the Weather page for details.
A generalised South Pacific weather forecast from the Fiji Meterological Service may be found here or by sending an email containing send nadi.sopac to [email protected]. See the Weather page for more information.
Obtaining text or voice forecasts of the local weather conditions in the Society Islands is difficult if you do not speak French. There was an indication in one of the cruising guides that an English language forecast was given on a particular VHF station but I failed to hear anything on that station at the appropriate times.
Passages
Generally cruisers will arrive in the Society Islands from the east (or occasionally from the south). That makes Tahiti a suitable first stop. After obtaining the necessary clearance in Tahiti, the islands can be traversed in the order Moorea - Huahine - Raiatea - Tahaa - Bora Bora.
Islands
- Bora Bora (Port of entry)
- Huahine (Port of entry)
- Maupiti
- Moorea
- Raiatea (Port of entry)
- Tahaa
- Tahiti (Port of entry)
Communication
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
There are no radio nets covering the Society Islands. See also French Polynesia Radio Nets
Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.
Entrance
Any route through the Society Islands must include a stop in Tahiti to complete formalities.
For entrance details see French Polynesia.
Berthing
See each island.
Friends
See the individual islands.
Forums
See French Polynesia
Links
- Society Islands at the Wikipedia
- Society Islands at the Wikivoyage
References
See French Polynesia
Comments
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