Puerto Galera
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Use the Northwest Channel (Manila Channel). The range marker for the Northwest Channel is a small white tower in a small clearing on the bluff. Note that the range line is not entirely in deep water. Note the shoal reef extending west across the entrance to the PGYC mooring and Muelle area. Electronic and paper charts of the area are reported to be accurate in depiction however the coordinates may be displaced by up to 0.15nm. | Use the Northwest Channel (Manila Channel). The range marker for the Northwest Channel is a small white tower in a small clearing on the bluff. Note that the range line is not entirely in deep water. Note the shoal reef extending west across the entrance to the PGYC mooring and Muelle area. Electronic and paper charts of the area are reported to be accurate in depiction however the coordinates may be displaced by up to 0.15nm. | ||
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+ | There is a Immigration office in Puerto Galera. The open days alternate with the office in Calapan. The office is on the second floor of the Public Market building. Philippine arrival visa and processing has been easily obtained here. The seemingly unofficial fee was 2000PHP. Availability of extentions here is unknown. | ||
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+ | The Puerto Galera Yacht Club may help with port clearance, which is apparently simple. | ||
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===Ports and Popular Stops=== | ===Ports and Popular Stops=== |
Revision as of 17:39, 1 February 2013
Puerto Galera (Mindoro)
Background
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Charts
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Radio Nets
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The North Channel into Puerto Galera has uncharted overhead power lines across it. The clearance is unknown but reported to be less than 12 meters (40 feet). Use the Northwest Channel (Manila Channel). The range marker for the Northwest Channel is a small white tower in a small clearing on the bluff. Note that the range line is not entirely in deep water. Note the shoal reef extending west across the entrance to the PGYC mooring and Muelle area. Electronic and paper charts of the area are reported to be accurate in depiction however the coordinates may be displaced by up to 0.15nm.
Check-in facilities
There is a Immigration office in Puerto Galera. The open days alternate with the office in Calapan. The office is on the second floor of the Public Market building. Philippine arrival visa and processing has been easily obtained here. The seemingly unofficial fee was 2000PHP. Availability of extentions here is unknown.
The Puerto Galera Yacht Club may help with port clearance, which is apparently simple.
Ports and Popular Stops
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Anchorages
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Offshore Islands
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Routes/Passages To/From
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Tourism & things to do ashore
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Transportation
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