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[[Image:Suwarrow_Beach.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Suwarrow Beach, Cook Islands]]
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===Background===
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==Background==
Suwarrow (also called Suvorov, Suvarou or Suvarov) is a low coral atoll in the [[Cook Islands]] in the Pacific Ocean. It is about 1,300 km south of the equator and 825 km northwest of [[Rarotonga]], from which it is administered.
Suwarrow (also called Suvorov, Suvarou or Suvarov) is a low coral atoll in the [[Cook Islands]] in the Pacific Ocean. It is about 1,300 km south of the equator and 825 km northwest of [[Rarotonga]], from which it is administered.
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Most of the small islets have only herbs and shrubs, with ''Pemphis acidula'' and ''beach heliotrope'' (Tournefortia argentea) growing in abundance. The larger islands have a dense interior vegetation of ''Cordia subcordata'' (tou); indeed, the westernmost island, Motu Tou is named after this woodland, its name literally means "high island".
Most of the small islets have only herbs and shrubs, with ''Pemphis acidula'' and ''beach heliotrope'' (Tournefortia argentea) growing in abundance. The larger islands have a dense interior vegetation of ''Cordia subcordata'' (tou); indeed, the westernmost island, Motu Tou is named after this woodland, its name literally means "high island".
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===Charts===
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==Charts==
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Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.
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; [http://www.linz.govt.nz/hydro Land Information NZ]
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: NZ93 Cook Islands (1:1500000)
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: NZ945 Suwarrow
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==Radio Nets==
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There are no radio nets specific to Suwarrow
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===Radio Nets===
 
''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
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A daily weather forecast for the Cook Islands is issued by the [[Fiji]] meteorological service and is available for retrieval via [http://www.saildocs.com/ saildocs].
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==Approach and Navigation==
Obtain prior permission to visit Suwarrow.
Obtain prior permission to visit Suwarrow.
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On arrival in Suwarrow the crew must dinghy into the beach and report to the local caretaker. As this is a National Park, it is required that the local caretaker accompany any visitor to any of the "islands" around the lagoon.
On arrival in Suwarrow the crew must dinghy into the beach and report to the local caretaker. As this is a National Park, it is required that the local caretaker accompany any visitor to any of the "islands" around the lagoon.
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Anchor in about 20 metres of water off Anchorage Island.
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Revision as of 02:38, 3 July 2014

Contents

Suwarrow

Suwarrow Atoll, Cook Islands
Suwarrow Beach, Cook Islands

Background

Suwarrow (also called Suvorov, Suvarou or Suvarov) is a low coral atoll in the Cook Islands in the Pacific Ocean. It is about 1,300 km south of the equator and 825 km northwest of Rarotonga, from which it is administered.

A caretaker resides on Anchorage Island. The only way to visit the island is with a private yacht or by chartered expedition from Rarotonga.

Most of the small islets have only herbs and shrubs, with Pemphis acidula and beach heliotrope (Tournefortia argentea) growing in abundance. The larger islands have a dense interior vegetation of Cordia subcordata (tou); indeed, the westernmost island, Motu Tou is named after this woodland, its name literally means "high island".

Charts

Land Information NZ
NZ93 Cook Islands (1:1500000)
NZ945 Suwarrow

Radio Nets

There are no radio nets specific to Suwarrow

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Weather

A daily weather forecast for the Cook Islands is issued by the Fiji meteorological service and is available for retrieval via saildocs.

See also Weather.

Approach and Navigation

Obtain prior permission to visit Suwarrow.

There is only one passage into the 60-mile long lagoon and this passage into the lagoon is fairly narrow - approach during daylight hours only. The approach is a dog-leg to the right with coral heads on either side. The approach is further complicated by a 2-3 knot cross-current, port to starboard. Once through the dog-leg to the right, it is a natural entrance to one of the most magnificent blue water lagoons in the world.

On arrival in Suwarrow the crew must dinghy into the beach and report to the local caretaker. As this is a National Park, it is required that the local caretaker accompany any visitor to any of the "islands" around the lagoon.

Anchorages

Anchor in about 20 metres of water off Anchorage Island.


Garbage Disposal

It is important to take all garbage with you when you leave.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

Forum Discussions

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

External Links

Links to relevant websites.

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:


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