 Dzaoudzi : Profile
Dzaoudzi is on the small island of Petite-Terre, located off the western side of the large island of Grande-Terre, and opposite Mamoudzou on the large island. There is a frequent ferry service between the two.
Position 12° 46'S, 45° 14.4E.
Yachts should anchor in Bay de Pamanzi, and contact the Port Captain on VHF Ch 16. All formalities are handled ashore - Port Captain, Immigration (Police aux Frontiers at the airport), and Customs (Douanes).
See Mayotte/Clearance for more details.
The Port Captain's office is only open 07:00 to 09:00 at weekends.
Dzaoudzi Port Control
Tel:+262 (0)2 69 60 10 33, Fax:+262 (0)2 69 60 13 81, VHF Channel 09
With the winds and currents in the lagoon, ensure you are not anchored too close to the local boats on their moorings. At night, the SE trades often swing into local NW winds and the current can cause boats to lay in a fairly confused order.
Another special feature of this well-sheltered bay, is the huge, unlit mooring buoys. A surprisingly large number of ferries and barges operate between the islands and at nightfall, they moor to these buoys. Not only is this a rather noisy experience, but it may well give you a new neighbour at midnight, swinging some 60 meters around its mooring. Staying well away from these moorings is therefore a good idea.
There are no moorings for visiting yachts here, so be sure your anchor, preferably two anchors, are well dug in. During the northern monsoon, a swell as much as 3m can penetrate the bay.
The Harbour Master at Dzaoudzi ("Charlie Tango") is doing his best to
help arriving yachts. He provides a daily weather report which is posted at the yacht club and at the entrance to the pontoon. (in french).
There is a floating pontoon which provides a dingy landing.
Last updated September 2011.
The Yacht club in the bottom of the Pamanzi Bay is a very local affair.
Visiting yachts can have 15 days free membership; drinks can be bought here but no food. There are also showers (poor), washing machines (maybe), water and e-mail facilities, also internet access.
The club also has a drying wall and haulout facilities.
Association des Croiseurs Hauturiers de Mayotte
ach.mayotte@laposte.net
The ACHM (Blue water cruising Association of Mayotte) welcome all cruisers.
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