 Lele/Leluh Harbour : Profile
Lele Harbour, protected by the reef and Leluh Island, is the harbour of the capital Tofol, on the eastern side of the island. Call Kosrae Marine Services on Channel 16 on arrival. If no answer, call Ace Hardware who will contact Customs and Immigration for you. They are all very cruiser friendly. The only fee is $25 Quarantine fee. A copy of your Micronesia Cruising Permit will be required by Immigration. Quarantine will confiscate
any fresh fruit. Customs and Immigration officials will possibly come out to the yacht, or the captain is asked to come ashore himself, and meet the officials at the dinghy landing. After clearance, one should visit the Port Director at the Public Works Office in town.
Clearance is also possible at Okat Harbour on the western coast.
The 42-square-mile island of Kosrae is located southeast of Guam and southwest of Hawaii. KThis island is known for its virgin reef and pristine waters, visibility up to 200+ ft. and thriving hard coral society. There are more than 172 species of hard corals and 10 species of soft corals. There are over 250 species of fish and other marine life. This island one of the most devoutly religious in the Pacific. The island comes to a standstill on Sundays, when everything is closed and people are encouraged to honour the Sabbath.
Due to concern about the coral, boats are asked to use mooring balls, except in the main harbours, where the bottom is thick mud. There are orange mooring buoys laid all round the island. These are generally fastened to concrete blocks screwed into the reef and are generally thought to be suitable for a medium displacement yacht up to 35ft. They are free to use but care should be taken if using them overnight as they are generally close to the reef or surf line.
Okat Harbour is on the west side of the island, close to the airport.
Utwa is on the southern coast of the island.
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