Where is Aiwo?

This is the island’s main settlement and lies on the western side.

Entrance Notes and Cautions for Aiwo:

During periods of bad weather Nauru does not have a safe or suitable anchorage and all moorings are exposed to the open water. The small boat harbour has a shallow draft (2m) and is unusable during bad weather.

The whole coast ringed with deep water and reef.

Fish Aggregation Devices (FADS)

There are Fish Aggregation Devices at the following locations:

Yaren offshore

(i) Lat. 00° 36.557” S │ Long. 166° 56.204” E
(ii) Lat. 00° 36.678” S │ Long. 166° 56.027” E

Meneng offshore

(iii) Lat. 00° 34.130” S │ Long. 167° 00.670” E
(iv) Lat. 00° 34.158” S │ Long. 166° 57.789” E

All vessels approaching Nauru Port are required to keep at least 2NM clear from the above positions for the safety of vessels, FADs and fishermen.

Position:

00° 31’43″S, 166° 54’31″E (harbor entrance)

Last updated:  March 2025

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