Puerto Ayora, Academy Bay : Profile

Clearance

Yachts visiting here have reported delays and difficulties in completing formalities at the Port Captain's office as well as fees being charged in a somewhat random manner. Yachts must now use an agent to clear in.

Yachtgala Yacht Services Tel:+ 593-5-2527403, Cell +593-99264355, Fax:+ 593-5-2527403, VHF Channel 66 http://www.naugala.com, nautigal@interactive.net.ec Headquarters in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz with offices in three islands (Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Isabela) this company offers a range of services to visiting yachts including Cruising permits, clearance in & out, Customs clearance, provisioning, fuel, laundry, land & diving tours, hotel reservation, technical support, spare parts and telephone, internet and fax services, Fedex. Contact: Johnny Romero.

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Docking

Academy Bay is open to the southeast, which is the direction of the prevailing winds, but these rarely blow with any strength and even at the height of the southeast trade wind season, between June and the end of August, the swell in the anchorage is bearable. The anchorage is used by local excursion boats, most of which have permanent moorings on the south side of the bay. A narrow unmarked channel, with a depth of approximately 7 feet (2.10 metres) at high tide, leads into a cove crowded with local boats. This small pool is fronted by two short concrete docks used for loading and unloading goods and passengers, the inner one being more suitable for dinghies. A better alternative is to take the dinghy to the small dock at the Port Captain's office, in the northwest corner of the harbour. The shallow channel is marked with perches and outboard engines can only be used at high tide, while at low tide the area sometimes dries out completely.

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