{"id":36,"date":"2016-06-09T06:14:20","date_gmt":"2016-06-08T19:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/en.nc.yellowflagguides.com\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2018-03-09T09:54:48","modified_gmt":"2018-03-08T22:54:48","slug":"the-great-south-lagoon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/en.nc.yellowflagguides.com\/stopover\/the-great-south-lagoon\/","title":{"rendered":"The great south lagoon"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>ANCHORAGES IN THE GREAT SOUTH LAGOON<\/h2>\n<p>Sailing is both easy because protected from swell and difficult because of isolated coral patches. Wandering around the area means to sail when the sun in high and if possible behind you. Changes in wind direction must be closely watched when mooring at an islet, good length of chain is recommended for a comfortable circle of swing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-302 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/fr.nc.yellowflagguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/06\/18_M_Dosdane.jpg\" alt=\"18_m_dosdane\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>SHORT SELECTION OF GREAT CALLS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00celot Mato<\/strong>, deserted, remarkable diving. Protection S\/SE &#038; W. Wonderful view up the hill (track on the north side) ;<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00celot Ua<\/strong> (the five islands). protection S\/SE. Nice drop-off to snorkel around ;<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00celot Kouar\u00e9<\/strong>, accessible at any tide, very good anchorages near the coral reef, exceptional scuba diving in the pass (watch out for the currents) in the Merlet Cave and on a wreck. Protection : NE\/SE\/SW\/W. Other anchorages at the discretion of the captain depending on weather conditions.<\/li>\n<li>\n<style>.embed-container {position: relative; padding-bottom: 80%; height: 0; max-width: 100%;} .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container iframe{position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;} small{position: absolute; z-index: 40; bottom: 0; margin-bottom: -15px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><small><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-align: left;\" href=\"\/\/www.arcgis.com\/apps\/Embed\/index.html?webmap=7092ea1f60d84558889958bbfc04ab40&amp;extent=166.7567,-22.5305,167.4117,-22.2483&amp;home=true&amp;zoom=true&amp;scale=true&amp;legend=true&amp;basemap_gallery=true&amp;disable_scroll=true&amp;theme=light\" target=\"_blank\">Aire Marine  Yves Merlet (Havannah passage) Strict Nature Reserve, strictly forbidden. (Click to extend the map)<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Merlet\" src=\"\/\/www.arcgis.com\/apps\/Embed\/index.html?webmap=7092ea1f60d84558889958bbfc04ab40&amp;extent=166.7567,-22.5305,167.4117,-22.2483&amp;home=true&amp;zoom=true&amp;scale=true&amp;legend=true&amp;basemap_gallery=true&amp;disable_scroll=true&amp;theme=light\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"partners\">Our partners:<\/div>\n<p><iframe id='aac6868a' name='aac6868a' src='http:\/\/regie.yellowflagguides.com\/www\/delivery\/afr.php?zoneid=13&amp;cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' width='728' height='90'><a href='http:\/\/regie.yellowflagguides.com\/www\/delivery\/ck.php?n=a1f02651&amp;cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http:\/\/regie.yellowflagguides.com\/www\/delivery\/avw.php?zoneid=13&amp;cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&amp;n=a1f02651' border='0' alt='' \/><\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>SURFING<\/h2>\n<p><strong>South West \u2018Horn\u2019<\/strong> Ideal site for surfing. Reef waves not frequently visited and many passes near the anchorages.<br \/>\n<strong>Bourail West Coast<\/strong> Try a beach break or a reef wave on the Main Island.<\/p>\n<p>Les spots recommand\u00e9s par <a href=\"http:\/\/www.surfingfrance.com\/federation\/les-spots-de-surf-en-france.html\">La F\u00e9d\u00e9ration fran\u00e7aise de surf<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/maps\/place\/21\u00b036'38.9%22S+165\u00b026'31.3%22E\/@-21.610808,165.439831,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0\" target=\"_blank\">Bourail Gouaro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/maps\/place\/21\u00b037'17.7%22S+165\u00b027'46.3%22E\/@-21.62158,165.460661,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0\" target=\"_blank\">Bourail La N\u00e9ra<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/maps\/place\/22\u00b021'31.2%22S+166\u00b015'15.4%22E\/@-22.358674,166.252097,755m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0\" target=\"_blank\">Dumb\u00e9a, passe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/maps\/place\/22\u00b013'56.0%22S+166\u00b008'25.6%22E\/@-22.232232,166.138245,755m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0\" target=\"_blank\">Fausse Passe 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/maps\/place\/22\u00b017'13.0%22S+166\u00b010'59.1%22E\/@-22.286952,166.180893,755m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0\" target=\"_blank\">Fausse Passe 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/maps\/place\/22\u00b008'27.3%22S+166\u00b008'51.7%22E\/@-22.14091,166.145508,756m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0\" target=\"_blank\">Goldfield<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/maps\/place\/21\u00b051'49.1%22S+165\u00b043'25.7%22E\/@-21.863652,165.721615,757m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0\" target=\"_blank\">Ouano<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.fr\/maps\/place\/21\u00b041'35.2%22S+165\u00b027'38.5%22E\/@-21.69311,165.458515,758m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0\" 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Wandering around the area means to sail when the sun in high and if possible behind you. Changes in wind direction must be closely watched when mooring at an islet, good length of chain is recommended for a comfortable circle of swing. SHORT SELECTION OF GREAT CALLS \u00celot Mato, deserted, remarkable diving. Protection S\/SE &#038; W. Wonderful view up the hill (track on the north side) ; \u00celot Ua (the five islands). protection S\/SE. Nice drop-off to snorkel around ; \u00celot Kouar\u00e9, accessible at any tide, very good anchorages near the coral reef, exceptional scuba diving in the pass (watch out for the currents) in the Merlet Cave and on a wreck. Protection : NE\/SE\/SW\/W. 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Wandering around the area means to sail when the sun in high and if possible behind you. Changes in wind direction must be closely watched when mooring at an islet, good length of chain is recommended for a comfortable circle of swing. SHORT SELECTION OF GREAT CALLS \u00celot Mato, deserted, remarkable diving. Protection S\/SE &#038; W. Wonderful view up the hill (track on the north side) ; \u00celot Ua (the five islands). protection S\/SE. Nice drop-off to snorkel around ; \u00celot Kouar\u00e9, accessible at any tide, very good anchorages near the coral reef, exceptional scuba diving in the pass (watch out for the currents) in the Merlet Cave and on a wreck. Protection : NE\/SE\/SW\/W. Other anchorages at the discretion of the captain depending on weather conditions. .embed-container {position: relative; padding-bottom: 80%; height: 0; max-width: 100%;} .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container iframe{position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;} small{position: absolute; z-index: 40; bottom: 0; margin-bottom: -15px;} Aire Marine Yves Merlet (Havannah passage) Strict Nature Reserve, strictly forbidden. (Click to extend... 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