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| Anchorage Facts |
| Depth |
1 meters |
| Bottom Type |
Sand |
Lintea & Sawa Islands are just
southwest of Tomia Island and surrounded by reef forming a lagoon
south of both islands. A clear, wide, deep entrance channel to the
lagoon is located on the western edge of the barrier reef, easily
seen on a satellite chart. There are many dive sites around this area
and Wakatobi Resort has a map describing the area. Local villages use
this lagoon, channel and these islands for fishing. We entered the
lagoon using the sat chart and it was easy and clear. Inside the
lagoon, the center was generally clear of coral but very large &
exposed. Average depth was 85 feet. Attempting to get close to either
island however, was impossible due to shoaling depths and many patch
reefs that were difficult to weave through. Furthermore, the water
inside the lagoon wasn't very clear at the time we visited- August
2015. We therefore didn't anchor or dive this area and the one boat
that did anchor overnight reported a lumpy anchorage that didn't calm
down over night. This area could be good as a day stop, or even an
overnight at a different time of year when conditions could be more
favorable.
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