Noumea
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Vessels arriving from the east, generally either from Vanuatu or Fiji usually enter at Passe De La Havannah. This Pass is approximately 2 nm wide, but is a very long way from the nearest land and is subject to strong and dangerous tidal flows that should be taken into account on approach. There are currently obvious wrecks on the reef that show what happens if you get it wrong. | Vessels arriving from the east, generally either from Vanuatu or Fiji usually enter at Passe De La Havannah. This Pass is approximately 2 nm wide, but is a very long way from the nearest land and is subject to strong and dangerous tidal flows that should be taken into account on approach. There are currently obvious wrecks on the reef that show what happens if you get it wrong. | ||
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Noumea (Port of entry)
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There are two main approaches to Noumea, depending on whether you are arriving from the East or West.
Passe De La Havannah
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Vessels arriving from the east, generally either from Vanuatu or Fiji usually enter at Passe De La Havannah. This Pass is approximately 2 nm wide, but is a very long way from the nearest land and is subject to strong and dangerous tidal flows that should be taken into account on approach. There are currently obvious wrecks on the reef that show what happens if you get it wrong.
Note should be taken of the relatively shallow Banc Du Coetlogon some 4 nm to seaward of Havannah. While adequately deep, it may produce difficult seas in unfavourable conditions.
Tide times at Havannah are one hour ahead of Noumea. The tide flow can reach 4 knots and, with unfavourable winds or swell, significant and dangerous overfalls can develop. It is very preferable to enter Havannah at slack water if at all possible.
Havannah Pass is well marked, but, because of the distances involved, the marks / lights may not be obvious to a navigator approaching from seaward in poor visibility. The main marks are the leads on Cap Ndoua, which provide 3 white lead makers defining the Havannah entrance. Note that, when you are in the Pass, you are still over 8 nm from the leads. The Goro light is on the northern side of the Pass.
Once through the Pass, there are clear navigation markers which allow you to round Cap Ndoua, traverse Canal Woodin and carry on north to Noumea. Note that the tide flows through Canal Woodin can be substantial and overfalls are possible in the vicinity of Pointe Noukouma at the western end.
Passe De Boulari
Arrival from the West is through Passe De Boulari. The Passe is narrow (1/3 nm) but well marked. The historic Amedee Light has a range of 20nm and forms part of the pair of lead lights for the entrance. Once inside the Pass, the track to Noumea is clearly marked
On arrival, vessels are expected to continue directly to Noumea for clearance, without stopping. If you arrive at night, you should anchor outside Port Moselle and arrange clearnace through the Port Captain the next morning. You should not proceed into the marina at night.
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