A beacon, with a red cylindrical topmark, stands on the shore reef about 1 mile N of Tanjung Uban.

The pilot boards 1.25 miles SW of the S pier. For vessels arriving from the N the pilot boards in position 1°15.1'N, 104°12.0'E.

Caution is necessary when docking at Tanjung Uban as a reef lies parallel to the dock, and an undercurrent frequently sets in the opposite direction to the main surface current.

Tel: 62 771 81064
Fax: 62 771 483454
Channel depth: 11 m
Anchorage depth: 23,2 m
Cargo pier depth: 18,6 m
Terminal depth: 18,6 m

The island is bordered by a reef to a distance of about 0.1 mile. A light is exhibited from the N end of the island.

There is a reef, with a depth of 2.1m, 0.5 mile N of Pulau Buan.

The middle and E parts are lower and partly covered with mangroves, with mangrove lined channels running through them.

Pulau Lobam Kecil, W of pulau Lobam, is hilly and wooded. It appears as three peaks when viewed from N.
A reef, wich is steep-to, almost surrounds the islands and extends in places to the distance of 0.3 mile.
On the N side there is a narrow sandy beach and a village; another village, the houses of which may be seen from the strait, is situated on the S side of the island.

On the SE side of the island is the village of Pengudjan.
A bank of mud, sand, and drying rocks extends about 0.5 mile S of the island; a sandy spit extends nearly the same distance E from the SE end.

The S coast between Pulau Ujan and Pulau Lobam, about 7 miles W, is low and wooded; a bank extending off it dries at LW for a distance of 1 mile in places.

A pier extends about 0.15 mile NW of the town, with a flagstaff standing on the end of the pier head. At the root of this pier lies the harbor master office. Two other piers extend into the Sungai Carang just E of the flagstaff pier.

A pier, 750m in length with a T-head, projects WSW from the shore at Tanjung Batuhitam, which is located 1.5 miles S of the flagstaff.

A light is shown on the N side of Tanjung Batuhitam.

Pilotage is compulsory. The pilot boards 2.5 miles WSW of the Tanjung Batuhitam pier.

Vessels exceeding 3.7m in draft may anchor SW of Pulau Penyengat (0°56'N., 104°25'E.), in about 6.4m ,with the whole of Pulau Los  open W of Penyengat and the town pier open eastward of Penyengat.

The depths decrease gradually to the 5m curve; the bottom consists of soft mud.

With S and W winds, a considerable sea sets into the outer roadstead, and it becomes difficult to load or discharge cargo there. Toward the middle of the day, the wind generally goes down except in July, August, December, and January.

Two lighted beacons, in range 004°, are shown near a wharf there is a narrow sandy beach and a village; another village, the houses of which may be seen from the strait, is situated on the S side of the island.

Tel: 0771 21785
Fax: 0771 29969

There are 237 berths accommodating boats up to 30m LOA and 4m draught.

When arriving berth at the arrivals quay by the ports office until alloted a berth. Yachts are berthed to 3 concrete piers with all facilities, including connected freshwater, electricity, telephone, T.V. and hooked-up in-house video.The space available for each yacht is fully supported by a Mediterranean type mooring system for stern Mooring.

The breakwater is constructed in such a way as to protect the Marina from waves up to 5 metres in height.

Fire fighting equipment is installed throughout the Marina reaching all yachts within the area.

You can find some nice restaurants, bars and car rentals within walking distance from the marina.

• 140 bouées échouage
• 8 bouées pour visiteurs (voir plan)

Bureau portuaire
Rue du port
02.98.45.19.18 / 06.75.51.89.80

A conspicuous tree, the top of which is 38m in height above HW, stands on a hill at the W end of Pulau Penyengat.
The island is connected with Senggarang, N of it, by a flat with a depth of about 0.3m at LW, within which is Tanjungpinang inner roadstead.

A 2.2m patch lies 1.25 miles SW of the SW extremity of Pulau Penyengat, with a 3.3m patch about 0.1 mile E.

An obstruction lies about 2 miles SSW of the SW end of Pulau Penyengat.

The land in the vicinity of the channel is quite hilly and surrounded with tall trees, as opposed to low land at the W extremity of the channel.

Dompak Village is situated at the E extremity of the channel near Tanjung Rambu. Dangerous wrecks, best seen on the chart, lie to seaward of this point.

Pulau Basing and Pulau Sekatap, two low and wooded islets, lie off the S shore of Pulau Dompak, both being on a reef; the former islet is inhabited.

It is a private island resort.

The channel is navigable only by small craft as the entrance is shallow.

Pulau Mantang, the W island, is low, overgrown with mangroves, especially on the S coast, and encircled by a reef that dries. The W side of the island is foul to a distance of about 0.2 NM.
On the N side of the island are the villages of Baru, Mantang, and Riouw.

Pulau Ranggas, a small rock island, thickly wooded and 50m high, is about 0.7 mile long and 0.2 mile wide; it lies about 2 miles WNW of Tanjung Punggung.
From a distance this island looks very much like Southwest Hill on the SW end of Pulau Mantang. There is a channel between Pulau Ranggas and Pulau Mantang, but it is not advisable to use it without local knowledge.

Off W pulau Mantang lie several wooded islands.

Selat Telan (Selat Telang) (Telang Strait), between Pulau Senjolong and Pulau Telan, is about 2 miles wide. Another channel lies between Pulau Mantang and Pulau Senjolong on the S and the coast of Pulau Bintan to the N. These channels should only be used by vessels with local knowledge.

Les locaux (le fameux George) orchestrent et aident à prendre place, en espérant vous voir dans leur restaurant en échange.

Ambiance décontractée.

A shoal, with a least depth of 7.4m, lies about 0.2 mile E of the light on Karang Galang; two 10m depths lie 0.3 mile ESE and 183m S, respectively, of the same light.

A wreck lies on the NW side of Karang Galang; two other wrecks lie 2.5 and 6.5 miles WNW, respectively, of the light on Karang Galang.

An 8.2m shoal lies about 0.7 mile SW of the beacon on the SW side of Karang Galang. A rocky patch of small extent, with a depth of 7.3m, lies 2 miles SSW of the light on Karang Galang.

Mariners will find no difficulty in proceeding by either channel aided by the chart.

Batu Betata, a small islet, lies on the coastal reef about 2 miles W of Pasop Reef.

There is a passage on either side of Karang Galang.

On the W side between the reef and the coast of Pulau Batam, although not so wide as the E or main passage, has general depths of 11
to 14.6m.

Vessels with a draft of less than 7.9m can safely use this passage by day. Native pilots seldom use the E passage, where the depths are much greater.

Si le port est fermé s’amarrer le long du quai de la ville, en évitant le quai des ferry.

Port Bodrum Yalikavak

Cokertme Caddesi

Yalikavak - Bodrum /

MUGLA - TURKEY

Phone: +90-252-311 0600
Fax: +90-252-385 3281

Entrance is straightforward, except for a small reef just west of the entrance. Yachts should approach from the NNW to avoid the reef.

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A reef of coral and sand, S of the island's E end, fronts the shore to a distance of 0.2 to 0.3 mile; its S portion forms the N side of Pedissa Strait, the narrow channel between Pulau Tandjung Sau and the Ngenang Islands.

A reef, with a depth of 2m, lies 1.5 miles SE of Pulau Tandjung Sau Light. The reef is marked on its E side by a buoy.

Pulau Sau (Saoe) lies on the NE part of the reef that surrounds Pulau Tandjung Sau; there is a conspicuous red patch on the E side of the island. A flat, with 3.6 to 4.6m of water, extends about 0.5 mile NW of the island.

Pulau Airradja (Airaja), lies close N and is separated by a narrow drying channel at LW. It is the northernmost of the islands lying between Pulau Cemara and the E entrance of Selat Bulan.

Both these islands are hilly and covered with tall trees.

It is 0.3 mile in extent and surrounded by a reef which projects about 0.2 mile off the E side; a ridge, with rocky patches, some of which dry, connects these two islands.

Pulau Karas-Ketjil (Karas-Kecil), an island marking the SW end of the narrow part of Selat Riau, is 26m high and about 0.3 mile long, E and W, formed by two small hills, and fringed by a reef. On its SW side is a sandy beach with a good landing place.

The island is connected by the Barelang Bridge to Galang and Batam.

The W coast of Pulau Rempang, N of Pulau Pandjang, forms the E side of the approach to Selat Bulan, and is fronted by shallow flats to a distance of 4 NM.

Insel MOLAT - Brguljski kann man nur Empfehlen. Das Bojenfeld wird sorgfältig periodisch von Tauchern kontrolliert Die Verankerungen für die Bojen sind mit zusätzlichen Betonblöcken abgesichert.

Das do. Gasthaus (es gibt entgegen div. Meldungen nur 1 Gasthaus) ist vorzüglich in allen Belangen. Sehr gutes Service. Einkaufsmöglichkeiten - Brot auf Bestellung- nahe der Mole.

 Bei JUGO muß man eine Boje hinter der Insel belegen, ansonst gegen alle Winde sicher.

1. und 2. Woche im August sehr viele Italiener mit noch mehr Lärm.

Einheimische Fische bieten fallweise ihre Fische zu überhöhten Preisen den Bootsmenschen an. Sie kommen zum Boote.

Bojenpreis für 2012 ho. leider noch nicht bekannt.

Dieser Teil Dalmatiens ist sicherlich wert besucht zu werden. Schau mal vorbei.

Grüße von der "Joana".

Korekrapat is the easternmost islet of those lying in and fronting the bay formed between the two Galang Islands.

On the E side of these islands are numerous islands and reefs terminating E in Pulau Karas-besar.

A reef fronts the greater part of Benan, extending from 0.25 to 0.5 mile off the N and NE sides.

Pulau Katanglingga, l.5 miles NW of Benan, is a bold bluff-looking island 1 mile long and 50m high at the N end; the S end is low. A reef fronts the greater part of it, extending in some places to a distance of about 0.2 mile.
With onshore winds, a heavy sea runs up on the E side of Benan and Pulau Katanglingga.

The route is safe, sheltered, and easily navigable, with lights and beacons on many of the dangers. The route E of Pulau Bintan is exposed in both monsoons, and the fairway is encumbered with many dangers, which renders it necessary for vessels to keep off a considerable distance from land.

Selat Riau is available for all classes of vessels, both by day and by night.

Selat Riau, the S limit of which is between Pulau Mesanak and Pulau Telan (Telang), is bounded on the E by Pulau Bintan and on the W by the chain of islands, of which Galang Rempang, and Batam are the main ones.

Numerous smaller islands and shoals front the main shores on each side of the strait. The  strait is about 50 miles in length, in a NW and SE direction, and has depths ranging from 10 to 55m in the fairway, with the least depths being in the S portion of the strait.

The S entrance of the strait is about 17 miles wide for a distance of 11 to 12 miles and then contracts to a width of 3.5 miles between Pulau Karas-kecil (Karas-ketjil) and the shoals to the S of Pulau Tapai.

About the middle of the strait, and 3.5 miles N of Pulau Karas-besar is Pulau Pangkil with dangers extending 5 miles SE; between these
and the dangers N of Pulau Karas-besar is the principal channel, about 2 miles wide, with fairway depths of 18.3 to 37m bounded on the W by Pulau Mubut Laut, and the islets and dangers within it, off the NE end of Pulau Galang.

The principal dangers are marked by buoys or beacons. The shores of the strait are, for the most part, sparsely populated, the greater portion of the population consisting of Malays, with the remainder being Chinese.

At Pulau Lobam, about 10 miles NW of Pulau Pangkil, the strait is about 2 miles wide between Johannes Shoal and Orion Rock this is the narrowest part of the strait.

North of Tanjunguban, the W extremity of Pulau Bintan, the strait rapidly widens to its N entrance, where it is about 10 miles in breadth.

Less water than charted was reported (2001) in an area approximately 2 miles E of Pulau Tundjuk.

Two rocks which cover at HW lie nearly 0.5 mile off the N side of the island and about 1 mile E of Observation Point, the NW extremity of the island.

Patches of 6.9m lies about 0.1 mile NW of the above-mentioned rocks and about 0.2 mile N of Observation Point.

West of the island, foul ground extends W of Merodong Is land and other islands.

Pulau Mesanak forms the S side of the entrance to Selat Merodong, and the W side of approach to Selat Riau.

Pulau Mapor (Pulau Mapur) lies with its S extremity about 10 miles N of Pulau Beruan. A prominent 107m high hill stands on the NW point of the island.

Pulau Beruan lies 5.5 miles NNE of Pulau Teroti; being 90m high and saddle-shaped, it isconspicuous and easily recognized.

Selat Sendara is the channel between Pulau Gin Besar and Pulau Gin-kecil on the E and Pulau Telan on the W. In it are some banks with less than 3.7m, and off the coast reef of Pulau Telan are some drying patches.

At its N end off Pulau Gin Besar is Pulau Rinti with a small islet N of it, both surrounded by reef.

These obstructions and tidal currents combine to make the passage unsafe except to those acquainted with it.

Tides—Currents

Tidal currents can be strong by Tanjung Tili at the S entrance to Selat Kijang, setting across the channel towards Pulau Siulung. A rate of 3.5 knots has been observed.
Off the bauxite terminal the rate can reach 6 knots.

Depths—Limitations

There is no quay at the bauxite terminal.
Ships moor alongside dolphins and two jetties. Vessels up to 180m long, with a maximum beam of 27m and a maximum draft of 10m, can be accommodated.

There are tidal currents of up to 6 knots at the berth. Numerous wrecks lie stranded on the foreshore within 0.5 mile N and S of the jetties.

The Sea Communication Wharf is 50m in length, with a depth of 8m alongside. The wharf is used for passenger and general cargo vessels.

Plywood is worked at the Korindo Abadi Wharf, which has a length of 200m and a depth alongside of 8m.

Granite barges are worked at the Wirah Indah Kencana Wharf, which is situated 1 mile N of the bauxite terminal. This wharf has a depth alongside of 7m.

Pilotage

Pilotage is compulsory. Vessels should send their ETA 48 hours and 24 hours in advance. The pilot station for vessels approaching from the W is situated close SSE of No. 4.
Lighted Buoy, S of Tanjung Tili. Vessels should arrive no later than 1800.

For vessels approaching from the E, the pilot is embarked 1 mile ESE of Pulau Temborah Laut. Vessels arriving from the E should arrive before 1600.

Permission must be obtained to enter Selat Kijang.

Signals

The following tidal signals are shown from the wharf at Kijang:

1. A cylinder, with a cone, point up, above it, indicates that the tidal current is flowing in.
2. A cylinder, with a cone, point up, above it, and a cone, point down, below it, indicates that the tidal current is flowing out.

A bar, with depths of 5.6m extends across the S entrance to Selat Kijang from Tanjung Tili to the SW extremity of Pulau Koyang.
A lighted buoy is moored 0.6 mile ENE of Tanjung Tili.

Range lights are shown l.25 miles SSW of Tanjung Tili. The front light stands close off Tanjung Maga, the NW extremity of Pulau Siulung; the rear light stands on the N coast of Pulau Mantang, 700m from the front. The entrance channel is marked by buoys.

An overhead cable, with a clearance of 45m, crosses the channel about 0.2 mile S of the berth at Sungei Kolar.

Vessels leaving Sungai Kolar pass N of Pulau Mana, a small island in the middle of Selat Kijang about 0.5 mile NNE of Sungei Kolar, then E and S through Selat Dendang and S and SW through Selat Kelong.

These channels are marked by buoys and beacons. It is reported that ships drawing 8.7m have cleared Sungei Kolar via these channels.

A channel, which is marked by beacons, leads into Selat Kijang from SE of Pulau Kelong. It passes N of two drying reefs lying a little less than 0.5 mile N and NW of Pulau Kambat, an islet located about 1 mile SE of Pulau Kelong.

A beacon marks the NW drying reef. From there, it passes N of Pulau Rusa Besar.
An 8.2m shoal lies in mid-channel about 0.3 mile WSW of the SW point of Pulau Kelong. Caution is advised in the navigation of this channel, as it has not been thoroughly examined in recent years. A buoy is moored about 0.3 mile NNE of Pulau Rusa Kechil.

The distance from Tanjung Tili to the N entrance of Selat Kijangis about 8 miles. The N part of the strait is unmarked and used only by small vessels with local knowledge.
The S part is suitable for use by vessels inbound for Sungei Kolar, a port situated on the W side of the strait about 3 miles NNE of Tanjung Tili.

Bintan is very close to the Equator.

Numerous islands and dangers extend for a distance of 20 miles off the E coast of Pulau Bintan.

Vessels making the passage between Selat Bangka and Singapore Strait should generally pass outside, or to the E, of the whole of these islands and dangers. The whole coast and the islands off it are, as a rule, fringed by coral.

Merodong, the N island, is 186m high and its conical peak is one of the principal landmarks for making Selat Riau (Riouw Strait). Rocks, dry at LW, extend 0.8 mile NNE from the NW end of Merodong, on the S side of Selat Merodong (Selat Merodong).

Attenzione, il porto non è dragato regolarmente,quindi  le profondità sono disuguali.
Un bacino yacht si trova nel NE del porto con due moli. Si estende dalla fine NW del molo, l'altra parte del molo N a SE.

350 pb. di cui 15 transito (<40 m)
Tel: 971415
Mail: cetraro@guardiacostiera.it

Kongka Kecil (Ketjil), 116m high, close W of Pulau Kongka-besar, is separated from it by a narrow channel, with depths of 4.6m and used by small vessels; a village is situated on its E side.

Two detached reefs lie SE of Kongka Kecil; on the N one is Penoh Island, and on the S there are rocks above-water which lie within the 10m curve around the larger islands. About 1 mile SSW from Kongka Kecil is Penoh Laoet, on the S end of a reef.

Tjawan Reef, which dries, lies about 0.5 mile NW of Pulau Bujang.

Pulau Gojong, lying between Pulau Bujang and Tanjung Liang, is low and wooded, it is surrounded except on its SW side, by a reef that
dries and extends for a distance of 0.4 mile.

Pulau Malangbilang (Malang Bilang), a rock 4.3m high, and Pasir Pandjang, a sandbank which dries, lie about 1 mile SE and NE, respectively, of Pulau Gojong.

The NE coast of Pulau Lingga is formed of numerous hillocks, from 61 to 91m high, which gives it a uniform appearance, but neither it nor the adjacent islets are safe to approach at night. The hills near the N end of the island are 202m and 226m high.

On the W side of the entrance of the bay is pulau Kokau, a small hilly islet, and 0,3 NM S of the islet is Batu Maresoh, a rock just above HW.

Pulau Sunsa, about 0.5 mile S of Tanjung Jang, has a hill 99m high; a small wooded rock lies close W, and 0.7 mile WSW of the islet there is a rock awash at LW.
A rock, with a depth of 2m, lies about 0.5 mile SE of Pulau Sunsa. The outer end of the coastal reef on the W side of Pulau Sunsa is located 1.4 miles from Tanjung Jang Light.

The island, about 20 miles in length and the same in breadth, is much indented on its N and S sides.

It is separated from the E coast of Sumatra by the Berthala strait. North of Pulau Singkep is Pulau Lingga, with Pulau Selayar in the channel between. Off the W end of Pulau Singkep is a group of islands separated from Pulau Singkep by Selat Sebayur.
From Tanjung Malang (Perpat), the SE point of Pulau Singkep, the coast has a NE direction for 10 miles to Tanjung Tengku, with Tanjung
Tija (Tidja) about 2 miles farther N.

The coast between these two points is fairly thickly populated; the most important village is Dabo.

Singkep has two ports, Dabo near Dabosingkep and Jago near Sungaibuluh. Singkep also has a small airport capable of handling small 40 passenger aircraft. The airport is currently used by charter flights and the government patrol aircraft. Singkep has many beautiful beaches.

Tanjung Batakarang was reported to have extended nearly 1 mile E of its charted position.

A 3.2m patch lies about 0.5 mile NE of Bangkei and a 3.7m patch lies about 0.2 mile N of Bangkei.

There is a deep, narrow passage apparently between the reef off the S side of Marbau and the reef which extends SE of Tanjung Kahoabi.

A range of hills runs through the island from NW to SE. The hills extend down to the sea along the SW and S but the island is lower and more level toward the NW and NE sides. It is densely wooded, unbroken by a field of grass or a trace of cultivation.

It can not be said to have a beach, as the trees reach to and overhang it. A quantity of coconut trees are seen along the coasts; the sea breaks furiously on the drying coral reefs which fringe the island.

There are heavy breakers on the reefs even in the calmest weather. The island forms part of Benkulen Province.

The W and NW winds usually bring rain, but the rainfall is also heavy in the Southeast Monsoon period. At these times the weather is very variable, and days of rain are succeeded by bright and clear weather.

The E coasts are particularly unhealthful. Discolored water is often met with off the E coasts of Kepulaun Mentawai, although during surveys of this area no bottom was found with 183m of wire out.

The villages of Kepulaun Mentawai are small and rarely exceed 100 inhabitants. Siberut, situated on Pulau Siberut, at its SE end, is the only village of any importance. A Government
official resides here. The inhabitants of the islands live mostly in the interior as the coastal areas are generally swampy.
In language, customs and appearance, the people are unlike those of Sumatera and their origin is uncertain. They are very primitive and wear little clothing. Both sexes are generously tatooed.
The people are peaceful and honest, but very shy.

Low-powered vessels from the Indian Ocean bound to Selat Sunda between May and september, and all vessels bound N from Selat Sunda between November and March, use this passage.

There is generally a long line of surf on the shores of the strait, particularly on its N and W portions. In the E portion, and under the Pulau Siberut shore, there is shelter from the sea
which causes heavy surf on the N shore, where all the dangers lie within the 5.5m line.

Vessels approaching Selat Siberut from the W should steer to pass about 2 miles S of the W point of Pulau Tanahbala, and will sight Pulau Bodjo with its lighthouse.

The best course is to pass between Pulau Bodjo and Makasser Reef, which is clear of all danger; the reef is nearly always to be seen by the breakers.

The island should be passed at a distance of 2 miles, steering about 090°, until Tanjung Sigep bears 155°, when a course may be shaped for the desired port.

Vessels approaching Selat Siberut from the W should steer to pass about 2 miles S of the W point of Pulau Tanahbala, and will sight Pulau Bodjo with its lighthouse.

The best course is to pass between Pulau Bodjo and Makasser Reef, which is clear of all danger; the reef is nearly always to be seen by the breakers.

Winds—Weather

From November to May, when the Northeast Monsoon prevails S of the Equator, the weather is fine in Selat Siberut, with light S and SW winds. The wind is rarely stronger than force 2; in March and April strong W squalls lasting about 10 minutes may be experienced. In the other months of the monsoon rain, squalls with little wind may be expected.

If the wind shifts to S during the Southwest Monsoon period, which usually occurs between June and September, hard NW and W winds prevail in Selat Siberut, accompanied by heavy
squalls.

Tides—Currents

The tidal currents are reported to be irregular.
Sometimes a W set is experienced for several successive days; at other times, an E set is experienced, with the latter being generally the weaker.

After a few days of light winds the currents turn at about HW and LW. The strongest currents are found close to the shores, where, N of Tanjung Sigep (0°54'S., 98°54'E.), the N extremity of Pulau Siberut, and between Pulau Bodjo and Pulau Tanahbala, they sometimes attain a rate of from 2 to 3 knots. In the latter vicinity the flood sets ENE and the ebb WSW.

A light is shown from the S side of the island.

Teluk Balimbing indents the coast just N of Tanjung Balimbingpamancasa. The village of Balimbing is situated close E of the SW entrance point of Teluk Balimbing.
To the N of this same point the 10m curve is about 0.5 mile offshore and the depths shoal quickly to 5.4m. The depths in the bay shoal gradually.

A shoal bank extends NW and SE of the island.

The middle of the harbor has a dredged depth of 10m. The dredged channel opening out to the sea has a depth of 10m, with its entrance protected by two breakwaters.
Lights are shown from the end of each breakwater.
The port can accommodate vessels up to 15,000 dwt, with a maximum length of 150m and a maximum draft of 9m. There are three separate berthing areas in the basin.

Situated E of the entrance channel and range lights are the Pertamina Oil Company and the Liquid Bulk Terminal areas.
The oil jetty has a depth of 8.8m at its head. Dolphins extend on each side. Situated adjacent to the Liquid Bulk Terminal is the domestic berth. This berth is sometimes refered to as the local wharf. This berth is 124m long and has 4m of water alongside.

Situated W of the entrance and range line is the Coal Open Storage area. Here the international berth extends 165m in length, with 10m alongside, and can accommodate a maximum draft of 9m.

Bengkulu Road may be considered as lying between Ujung Coko (Ujung Parit) 4.5 miles N of Bengkulu and about 8 miles S of Bengkulu, forming a large bay on either side of the town.

The inner road, with depths of 7.3 to 11m, lies NW of Bengkulu and within Pata Sambilan Reef.

The NW winds which prevail from October to April, when strong, cause a heavy swell and breakers in the roadstead; during the Southeast Monsoon the inner road is perfectly safe.

From Ujung Genting, the coast of Sumatera extends in a SE direction for a distance of 183 miles to Vlakke Hoek, at the N side of the entrance to Selat Sunda.
Throughout its extent it is almost entirely without shelter, and being beaten by heavy surf, the few frequented places are dangerous for landing. It is in most places bold and safe to approach.
The land is mountainous a short distance inland.