All visiting vessels are required to anchor at the Direction Island anchorage. The Vessel Anchorage Registration Form just be completed and returned to the Cocos Island Shire Office on Home Island within 24 hours of arrival during the week (Monday to Thursday) or on the first working day after arrival on a weekend (Friday - Sunday).
Visiting vessels are not allowed to cross the lagoon to Home Island or the West Island wharf facilities.
No garbage can currently be disposed of anywhere in Cocos Keeling. Yachts must take everything away with them.
Last updated: August 2025
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