For boats
It is very
safe anchorage at the SW corner of Milne Bay. There is a village of Waga Waga
with friendly people.
APPROACHING
Very easy,
without surprises. In the Waga Waga bay stay away from shallows on west side.
ANCHORING
You can drop
the anchor in many places on depth of 10-20 meters. We did it on position
10 24.494S
and 150 24.484E (15m deep, mud, good holding)
It is safe
anchorage, protected from all winds except North. The swell is not coming in to
this small bay. When there is 25kn of E or SE wind outside, inside is only 10
to 15 kn without waves.
DINGHY LANDING
There is no
wharfs or piers shown on some charts. Just go ashore near local boats. Last
10-20 meters are very shallows (10-30 cm).
It is good
to visit a village’s chief first to say hello and ask for safe berthing there
FACILITIES
No
facilities there – no groceries (except some candies for children), ATMs, fuel.
If you need a water ask locals.
TRANSPORT
Some local
boats go everyday morning to Alotau, and back afternoon. If you need to get to
Alotau ask locals. I read about sailors, which anchor there and go to Alotau
with locals to get clearance. Maybe it is a solution when strong wind is
blowing.
WARNING
When we
visited Waga Waga, people was very friendly, but during the night when we were
sleeping someone came on board (very silence) and stole a computer and wallet
from navigation room. Keep the doors locked or keep watches.
For crews
Go ashore,
walk around, meet and talk to villagers. Play with kind, give them some souvenirs
like balloons or candies. Do a photo of traditional wooden canoe on the water.
Fees
no fees