World Cruising Handbook Corrections & Additions: South Indian Ocean

Created by doina. Last modified on 2008-03-14 11:00:08
Topic: WORLD CRUISING HANDBOOK 2007
Countries: Chagos, India, Madagascar, Maldives, Mozambique, Seychelles, Tanzania

Corrections and additions to World Cruising Handbook 3rd edition (2001).

Publications

Indian Ocean Crossing Notes, Tony Herrick

Cruising the Islands and Atolls in the Mozambique Channel, Tony Herrick both available from http://www.cruisingconnections.co.za/books.htm

Chagos p. 520

Fees: GBP 100 for 1 month (or part of a month)

Madagascar p. 530

Because of the large amount of boat traffic in the harbor, the potential for theft exists. In 2007 at least three yachts were boarded and theft or attempted theft was carried out, with one attack being quite violent.

Mozambique p. 536

Stopovers without clearing in are generally tolerated by the authorities are tolerant of this as long as you are just sheltering from the weather.

Seychelles p. 540

Port Victoria: Contact the harbour master before arrival. Yachts are usually directed on arrival to the main anchorage protected by the breakwater. The anchorage in front of the yacht club (south of Houdoul island) is protected but rather noisy in proximity to the boatyards (good if you need repair work done). Berths may also be available in the new port; seek permission from the charter companies who own them first.

Tanzania p. 543

Yachts travelling to Pemba Island and Zanzibar must visit Immigration and have passports stamped, even if having already completed clearance on mainland Tanzania.

There are no restrictions for yachts on coastal cruising, although a transit log must be obtained from customs on arrival for cruising inside Tanzania. Although Pemba Island and Zanzibar are part of Tanzania, a transire/transit log must be obtained from the mainland ports (Dar, Tanga, Mtwara) before entering either place as it may be inspected.

Yachts should ensure that their papers are in order and report any incidents if approached with demands for money.

The west coast of Pemba Island is a designated Marine Park, managed by PECCA and the fees of $20 per boat per visit and $5 per person per day must be paid at Mesali Island.