Islands and Atolls in the Mozambique Channel by Tony Herrick.

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"Islands and Atolls in the Mozambique Channel"
by Tony Herrick.

Cruising Guides

This set of notes covering most of the islands and atolls in the Mozambique Channel are by no means complete, and are intended as a guide to cruising in the channel.

Not much information exists covering the more remote islands and atolls, and care should be taken when navigating in these areas. Many of the charts were surveyed over 30 years ago, and a lot of the position coordinates are inaccurate. Also, due to the ravishes of many cyclones, island defines have changed.

The Mozambique Channel and adjacent coasts remain seldom-visited areas, and are for the most part unspoilt. Most coral reefs are intact and team with marine life. It is an area well worth discovering.

Fair winds and safe anchorages!

TONY HERRICK

Excerpts .......

CURRENTS IN THE MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL
(WESTERN SECTOR)

The separation of the equatorial current takes place between the parallels of about latitude 10º or 11º in the vicinity of Cabo Delgado. During the height of the NE monsoon the separation is at its maximum N limit, and vice versa.

The south going current in this vicinity is very strong, attaining a velocity of 5 knots, and setting toward Baixo Do Pinda, so that vessels bound up or down the coast should not go to the W of the meridian of Ponta Relanzapo.

There generally is a strong S current at less than 1 mile off Ponta da Barra Falsa. When bound N and clear of Zambia Shoal, the current is much weaker inshore in from 12.8 to 14.6m (7 – 8 fm) and at times there is a counter set to the N.

The currents are strong around Ilha do Bazaruto especially in the deep water outside the edge of the bank.

CURRENTS IN THE MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL
(EASTERN SECTOR)

The current most frequently sets NE off Banc de Pracel and crosscurrents may exist. In the neighbourhood of Nosy Vao the currents are variable; eddies are produced by the configuration of the shoals.

............. etc, etc.

See the publication for photos, chart details, safe anchorages at islands and Atolls, etc. ............

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