Okat Harbour : Profile

Location

This is the main ship harbour and is well-buoyed. It is on the west side of the island.

Clearance

Customs and Immigration Officials will need to be dinghied out to the boat, unless it is possible to raft up to one of the tuna boats at the wharf.

It is prefered that yacht clear in at Lele.

There is also the possibility of clearing in at the airport.

Last updated January 2010.

Docking

This harbour provides a better anchorage than Lele, with the added advantages that it is close to the airport and WiFi can be picked up in the anchorage.

There is a small boat marina, but this crowded and only possible for shallow draft boats.

Last updated January 2010.

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