Has anyone been up this passage recently? We're sitting at the South entrance wondering what the depths are like and what the tide delay against Gold Coast Seaway times is?
From observation, the delay looks to be about an hour.
We're thinking of going tomorrow morning about an hour before high tide. Its a 1.34m high - we draw 1.3m.
A couple of Cats have gone through today - on pretty much at low tide.
As ever, any advice gratefully received.
Cheers
Bristle
With your draft you should be ok but There are some shallow spots and the day tides are small. Go just before the top. It you do get stuck, the night tides are huge so you will get off. With my draft of 2.2mt so I no longer use the Canaipa. There is plenty of water in the main channel at any tide.
Made it!
Thanks for the advice.
Started from Slipping Sands half an hour before Gold Coast Seaway high of 1.34m. Lowest depth we saw was 2m in one spot.
And boty is right - it's pretty.
Cheers
Bristle
is this the place where the 2 tidal areas converge?
ie incoming tide from north and south?
Select to expand quoteSectorsteve said..
is this the place where the 2 tidal areas converge?
ie incoming tide from north and south?
Basically yes, the tide flow does different things depending on the tide size.
We sailed past all the solitary islands and then picked up one at North Solitary. We picked the one on the north furthest from the island - they are obviously meant for divers as some are really close to the island.
Really pretty and amazing to be so close in. However, very rolly!
We left around midnight to catch the next bar.
Well worth it, but get the calmest conditions possible.
Cheers
Bristle
Select to expand quoteBristolfashion said..
We sailed past all the solitary islands and then picked up one at North Solitary. We picked the one on the north furthest from the island - they are obviously meant for divers as some are really close to the island.
Really pretty and amazing to be so close in. However, very rolly!
We left around midnight to catch the next bar.
Well worth it, but get the calmest conditions possible.
Cheers
Bristle
Good to know. Was reading about those moorings in Lucas book.
The parks charts are not on the web at the moment, but you can get hard copies from the marine parks authority office on the harbour in Coffs
