Navigating Homfray Strait on a yacht is a unique experience, the narrow waterway dwarfed by the towering trees on either bank. Anchoring overnight along the strait is fascinating with the sounds of the jungle close at hand – just make sure you have lots of mosquito repellent.
Homfray Strait opens up the islands to the north west of the Andamans – an area that is very rarely visited. The strait is perfectly navigable with care. Depths shown on the chartlet are reduced to LAT. Passage through the eastern part of the strait should be timed for high tide.
The high voltage electricity pylons which used to cross the strait and restrict mast height to 25 metres were removed in 2006.
At the western end of the narrow part of the strait is a mud bank with coral bombies around it. This bank is usually marked with a pole with a cross on it. Stay well to the eastern side through this section. Be aware that there are many large salt water crocodiles that live in the strait and in the lagoon behind Spike Island.
The Andaman Strait is also navigable by keel yachts.
While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this book is accurate, the charts of anchorages are based on personal experience and satellite imagery and are intended as a guide only. They should not be used for navigation. Please refer to Official Hydrographic Charts of the respective countries.
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