Anchorage.Vessels with local knowledge can anchor virtually anywhere in Chenal de la Fine. There is anchorage, in depths of 7 to 9m, about 0.4 mile NW of Pointe d'Iouanga. Anchorage may be found about 2.5 miles WNW of Pointe Karembe (20°38'S., 164°20'E.), in depths of 11 to 15m, sand and mud. Small vessels find anchorage, in depths of 4.9 to 5.5m, mud, about 0.8 mile W of Pointe Pandop (20°35'S., 164°17'E.). Directions.Vessels with local knowledge and drafts greater than 7m heading N inside the barrier reef from Cap Deverd or Baie de Gomen, should keep Cap Deverd bearing 093°, astern, remaining on this course until Ile Deverd bears 107°, astern, which leads out of Passe Deverd. This course passes S of and avoids the shoals with depths of 6.6 to 8.2m, lying 2 to 4 miles NE of the N end of Grand Recif Mathieu. Vessels then re enter via Passe de Koumac.

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