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The Northern anchorage at Pulau Batu Merah is in 8 to 12 metres on a muddy bottom surrounded by beautiful rain forest clad islands. Do not anchor too close to the reef and there is no beach. Not ideal overnight but it makes a pretty lunch stop in either season. There are fish farms at the Northern and Southern ends of this picturesque channel but no restaurants.