Bassas da India
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Bassas da India, Mozambique Channel
Background
21º 27'S, 39º 42'E
Bassas da India is a small submerged atoll-like reef, located almost in the centre of the Mozambique Channel, situated around 110 km northwest from Île Europa and 385 km west from the eastern coast of Madagascar.
The reef is largely submerged, but at low tide emerges from the water to a height of 1-2 m. In addition there are a few rocks that are usually above water at all times — these being the only emergent parts of this reef-capped seamount that rises steeply from the seabed 3,000 m below. The reef rim averages around 100 m across and completley encloses a shallow lagoon that has a maximum depth of 15 m.
Charts
- BA 760
Radio Nets
Also see Cruiser's Nets
Weather
Local weather conditions?
Sources for Weather forecasts:
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Details?
Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
Things to do
- Dive! Snorkel! Dive! Snorlel! Catch fish for dinner!
Fuel, Water,
- Nil.
Routes/Passages To/From
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
References & Publications
- *Islands and Atolls in the Mozambique Channel Cruising Notes by Tony Herrick.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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