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Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin: the lagoon islets

Between Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre, the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin is a 150 km² bay closed off by a coral barrier, the longest in the Lesser Antilles, with 2 to 5 metres of water inside. Its islets, Caret, Fajou and La Biche, lie in the core of the national park: use the park's moorings where there are any, otherwise set the anchor in sand or mud and keep the chain off seagrass and coral. Keep under 5 knots within 300 metres of shore and near anchored boats, and 75 metres off bird colonies. Sainte-Rose lies on the Basse-Terre side, Baie-Mahault at the head, Petit-Canal and Port-Louis on Grande-Terre.

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AnchorageGuadeloupe
Sainte Rose
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Anchorage off the fishing harbour of Sainte-Rose, on the north coast of Basse-Terre at the western entrance of the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin, sand and mud bottom.
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HarbourSainte-Rose, Guadeloupe
Port de Morne Rouge
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Small harbour at Morne Rouge, in the commune of Sainte-Rose, on the shore of the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin about 3 nm east-south-east of the fishing port of Sainte-Rose.
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AnchorageGuadeloupe
La Biche
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Islet in the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin, 2.9 nm east of Sainte-Rose, inside the cœur of the Parc national de la Guadeloupe. Sand, rock and weed bottom, small beach.
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AnchorageGuadeloupe
Îlet à Caret
3.2
Sand islet in the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin, 4.1 nm east of Sainte-Rose, owned by the Conservatoire du littoral and managed by the commune of Sainte-Rose.
- Buoys
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AnchorageGuadeloupe
Ilet Fajou
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Mooring zone at Îlet Fajou, near the barrier reef of the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin, in the core of the Guadeloupe national park.
- Buoys
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AnchorageGuadeloupe
Baie Cercelle
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Mud-bottom anchorage in Baie Cercelle, in the southern part of the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin, the wide bay between Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre.
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AnchorageGuadeloupe
Baie Mahault
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Anchorage off Baie-Mahault at the southern end of the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin, mud bottom in about 5 metres.
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HarbourBaie-Mahault, Guadeloupe
Port de plaisance de Baie Mahault
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Small-boat harbour of Baie-Mahault at the southern end of the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin, on the north side of the Jarry industrial area.
- Up to 39 ft
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AnchorageGuadeloupe
Petit Canal
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Anchorage off Petit-Canal on the eastern shore of the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin, mud and weed bottom.
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AnchorageGuadeloupe
Anse de la Guérite
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Anchorage just off the Port-Louis marina on the north-west coast of Grande-Terre, sand and rock bottom in about 7 metres.
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AnchorageGuadeloupe
Anse du Souffleur
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Anchorage off the Anse du Souffleur beach, just south of Port-Louis on the north-west coast of Grande-Terre, sand and rock bottom.