Los Testigos : Profile

Location

Position 11°23'N, 63°08'W

Cruisers should be aware that there have been attacks on yachts in this area in the past. See reports adjacent.

Cruising Notes on Los Testigos 2005.

Clearance

This is not a port of entry, but yachts can stop here. On arrival, yachts must check in with the Guarda Costa on Isla Iguana and will be given a maximum 3 days stay. Yachts wishing to stay longer have to clear into Venezuela first. No diving allowed or spear-fishing allowed, but snorkelling is granted.

Yachts should call the Guarda Costa again on departure. The area is occasionally patrolled by the Venezuelan Coast Guard, who will ask those who have overstayed to move on, and also insist that boats fly the Venezuelan courtesy flag.

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