{"id":37,"date":"2016-06-09T06:13:34","date_gmt":"2016-06-08T19:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/en.nc.yellowflagguides.com\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2018-03-09T09:53:48","modified_gmt":"2018-03-08T22:53:48","slug":"south-of-the-main-island","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/en.nc.yellowflagguides.com\/stopover\/south-of-the-main-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting the Great South"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the South of the Main Island, sheltered and colourful bays<\/em><\/p>\n

ANCHORAGE IN THE SOUTH OF THE MAIN ISLAND<\/h2>\n

Safe anchorages located between the capital and the South lagoon on 3 sites: Prony Bay, Port Bois\u00e9 and the island of Ouen.<\/p>\n

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PRONY BAY<\/h3>\n
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  • Baie du Car\u00e9nage and Baie des Kaoris<\/strong>, cyclonic holes of the Great South<\/span> protected from all winds, in 10-15 metres water depth, muddy and sandy bottom. Travel up the rivers with the dinghy, nice walks, waterfalls and a thermal spring at 33\u00b0C (accessible by the wharf) ;<\/li>\n
  • Anse S\u00e9bert<\/strong>, sandy & coral bottom. Starting point of the hiking path (GR1) and visit of Prony village ;<\/li>\n
  • Baie de la Somme<\/strong>, protected from all winds. Sandy and coral bottom. Busy with charter boats during the whale season (July to September), the moorings belong to them. Diving onProny Peak<\/strong>, do not moor to the beacon,<\/span> highlighting the isolated danger ;<\/li>\n
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