Somosomo : Profile

Clearance

As the third largest island in Fiji, Taveuni has many natural beauties to entice cruisers. The anchorage in Somosomo is suitable in prevailing Easterlies. During Northerlies a better anchorage can be found behind the barrier reef with the small islets just North of Matei.

Not a formal entry port. When coming from abroad, the closest port of entry is in Savusavu on Vanua Levu. If coming from another Fijian port, one needs only to have a cruising permit. Only in Somosomo one is expected to do sevusevu because the paramount chief of Taveuni resides there.

Docking

Rough concrete pier used by inter-island ferries in Waiyevo.

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