Baie du Prony (Prony Bay) (22°22'S., 166°52'E.), NW of Cap Ndoua, is a large irregular-shaped harbor divided by apromontory extending in a N-S direction into two parts. Each has several small bays along its shores. The width of the entrance between the extremity of the reef extending from Pointe Est, the E entrance point, and an islet, close SE of Ile Montravel (22°23'S., 166°51'E.) on the W side, is 1.75 miles. A light is shown on the S extremity of the reef extending a little over 0.5 mile SW of Pointe Est. A depth of 12.8m lies about 1 mile WSW of Pointe Est Light. The bay has considerable depths, but offers good shelter to any class of vessel. Navigation should be undertaken only in the daytime or on a very clear night. There any many species of poisonous fish within the bay.

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