Fakarava
Access
- Garue Pass: to the North, unusable when N winds blow with exiting currents, village of Rotoava
- Tumakohua Pass: to the South, unusable when S winds blow, village of Tetamanu.
Tides
Moorings
- Rotoava village: 8 buoys, wharf in deep water, infirmary, post office, ATM, stores, diesel fuel deliveries to the wharf when Cobia II is docked or diesel and gasoline at Fakarava Yacht Services.
- Garue pass : 2 buoys.
- Tetamanu village: 4 buoys, old coral church, pink sands, etc.
- Amiot Anse of the Toau Atoll: to the N of the island. Contact “Gaston & Valentine“. Ph : 87 33 74 12 8 mooring buoys, dinners, fishing, activities, etc.
Fakarava Unesco Biosphere Reserve
Since Octobre 2006, the commune of Fakarava has been classified as a Biosphere Reserve in UNESCO’s World Heritage due to its specific characteristics and its natural and cultural heritage. It includes Aratika, Fakarava, Kauehi, Niau, Raraka, Toau and Taiaro, which represent the diversity of the Tuamotu’s atolls, from the large open atoll of Fakarava, to the small closed atoll of Taiaro.
Warning: strict regulations to control the organization, the use and the management of land and marine areas of the reserve. Download the Commune of Fakarava PGEM brochure from: www.peche.pf/IMG/pdf/PGEM_FKRV.pdf (principles and rules for each atoll).
Anchoring authorized only in marked ZM on each atoll’s PGEM map. As soon as you arrive, contact the Town Hall to report your presence and get information on the regulations.
Useful contacts
Open 7 days a week from 7am to 8pm.
PYS provides moorings, internet and laundry…
Restaurant/Bar
Come and enjoy the Restaurant and Bar on the beach or at the pontoon.
Laundromat
Washing machines are available for your small or large laundry.
Internet/Office
Free internet hotspot. Photocopy and printing of documents
Maintenance & repair
Underwater work, small mechanics, miscellaneous maintenance
Supply of supplies
fresh (fruit, vegetables), fresh water, ordering and spare parts management (local/international)
buoy guard
transfers
Ouvert 7/7j de 7h à 20h.
Pakokota Yacht Services propose des corps morts, internet, une laverie…
Restaurant/Bar
Venez profiter du Restaurant et du Bar sur la plage ou au ponton.
Laverie
Des machines à laver sont disponibles pour vos petites ou grosses lessives.
Internet/Bureautique
Hotspot internet gratuit. Photocopie et impression de documents
Maintenance & réparation
Travaux sous-marin, petite mécanique, entretien divers
Approvisionnement
en frais (fruits, légumes), eau douce, commande et gestion pièce détachés (local/international)
gardiennage sur bouée
transferts
Propose :
- internet
- eau potable
- restaurant si l’hôtel n’est pas full
- ma’a tahiti le dimanche
- MAIS aucun déchets acceptés
Provide :
- Internet
- Drinking water
- Restaurant if the hotel isn’t full
- Tahitian lunch on sunday
- BUT NO WASTE
Eric Le Lyonnais
Club de plongée ouvert de 8h à 17h
Scuba diving center open from 8am to 5pm
Fakarava Town Hall
Services available to the boats: Internet access, transfers, parcel management. Laundry, bicycle rental. diesel and gasoline