Tuvalu
From CruisersWiki
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Tuvalu.
Tuvalu
| |
Capital | Funafuti |
---|---|
Language | Tuvaluan (a Polynesian dialect), I-Kiribati (Gilbertese), English |
Currency | Tuvaluan Dollar, Australian Dollar (AUD) |
Time zone | UTC+12 |
Calling code | +688 |
Tuvalu is made up of 9 atolls. |
Add here any background, cruising, and historical comments.
Warning: CREDIT CARD services are not available anywhere in Tuvalu so visitors are advised to travel with travellers cheques. Overseas payment amounts of over $2000 need exchange control approval.
Charts
- BA
- 766 - Ellice Islands (Tuvalu)
- 968 - Fiji to Tuvalu
Weather
The climate is warm with the mean annual temperature of 29deg., with a average annual rainfall of 3.000mls. It rains on over half the days of the year, usually heavy downpours followed by bright sunshine. The Trade winds blow from the east for most of the year but strong West winds blow (with heavier rain) in the hurricane season from November to April. Tuvalu is near the hurricane "zone" and storms can appear with little warning. The rest of the year is stable, humid, tropical weather.
Weather links
Passages
List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Islands





- Nanumea |
– needs data |
- Niutao |
– needs data |
- Nanumaga |
– needs data |
- Vaitupu |
– needs data |
- Nukufetau |
– needs data |
- Nukulaelae |
– needs data |
- Niulakita |
– needs data |
Reefs
Communication
Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.
Entrance
Arrival
Details?
Departure
Details?
Customs and Immigration
Customs
Details?
Immigration
Details?
Visas
Embassy of Tuvalu, 16 Gorrie Street, Suva, Fiji. Telephone: 679.301.355.
Fees and Charges
Restrictions
Health and Security
Health
- A general Hospital exists on Funafuti, full medical and dental services are available.
Security
Details?
Berthing
See individual Islands above.
Amenities
See individual Islands above.
Provisioning
See individual Islands above.
Eating out
See individual Islands above.
Transportation
List transportation (local and/or international.)
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the island.)
Places to Visit
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Friends
Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Tuvalu at the Wikipedia
- Tuvalu at the Wikivoyage
- Tuvalu Travel Guide
References
Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:
-
{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot|Imray|Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010)|9780852889718}}
, expands to - Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010), ISBN 9780852889718
- Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number
- Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number
You may want to remove the above entries and use instead a link to the Country or Region that lists the relevant references. If so enter, after removing {{MagentaText|xx}}, the following:
See [[Country or Region#References_&_Publications|Coutry or Region]].
If you do not use the above link, please remove it.
Comments
We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.
Verified by
Date of member's last visit to Tuvalu and this page's details validated:
This page has an outline in place but needs completing. Please contribute if you can to help it grow further. Click on Comments to suggest further content or alternatively, if you feel confident to edit this page, click on the edit tab at the top and enter your changes directly. |
![]() |
---|
Names: Lighthouse |