Anchorages in Bora Bora & Leeward Islands
The world's most famous lagoon, dominated by Mount Otemanu (727m), with entry from the north ONLY. Maupiti — the 'miniature Bora Bora' — via difficult pass at slack water only. 9 verified anchorages across the Leeward Islands.
Bora Bora — Critical Navigation Rules
Enter via Passe de Tevairoa (NORTH) ONLY — no other passes into the Bora Bora lagoon exist. The lagoon is shallow (1–3m in places) — use depth sounder continuously. Coral bommies 0.5–2m below surface throughout the lagoon — navigate only in good light (10:00–14:00) with polarised sunglasses; snorkel to verify anchor placement in sand. Maupiti Onoiau Pass: enter at slack water ONLY when swell is below 1.5m — powerful wave surge at any other time is extremely dangerous.
Verified Anchorages — Bora Bora & Leeward Islands
9 anchorages
Bora Bora Lagoon — Vaitape
Vaitape anchorage · Bora Bora main anchorage
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Bora Bora Matira Point
Matira Beach anchorage · Bora Bora south lagoon
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Bora Bora Faanui Bay
Faanui anchorage · Bora Bora north lagoon
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Bora Bora Motu Toopua
Toopua anchorage · Bora Bora west motu
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Maupiti Lagoon
Maupiti anchorage · Vaiea village anchorage
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Bora Bora Hamoa Bay
Hamoa anchorage · Bora Bora east lagoon
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Bora Bora Povai Bay
Povai anchorage · Bora Bora near Vaitape
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Raiatea South Lagoon
Raiatea southern anchorage · Raiatea Tahaa shared lagoon south
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Bora Bora Motu Piti Aau
Motu Piti Aau anchorage · Bora Bora east motu
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Set Your Anchor Alarm in Bora Bora
In Bora Bora's shallow lagoon, dragging anchor toward a coral bommie can happen in minutes. Safety Anchor Alarm monitors your GPS position continuously — protecting your vessel while you watch the sunrise over Mount Otemanu from your cockpit.
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