Pulau Hatta, Banda Islands
Southeast Asia Pilot – September 2025
Pulau Hatta, Banda Islands
04°34.944S, 130°1.840E
Pulau Hatta in the Banda Islands group is a quiet anchorage with deep water and sheltered coves approximately 10 nautical miles from Banda Neira.
Mooring buoys
Picking up moorings at an anchorage, instead dropping your anchor, is increasingly necessary as authorities scramble to preserve coral. Where we suggest you pick up a mooring, be prepared to move if asked to do so by the mooring’s owner or a local authority. In some anchorages, you may find moorings that aren’t mentioned in these pages because they weren’t there when the anchorage was last surveyed. Whichever case, it’s your responsibility to check moorings in terms of their availability, condition and suitability for your yacht. Be aware that some moorings are suitable for small, light boats only.
Anchorage Notes
⇒ Depth: 15-25m generally on sand
⇒ Protection: Good, with ridges blocking most wind.
⇒ Facilities: Very limited (just one small shop) – but great for history lovers, divers and snorkellers
⇒ Activities: Two hiking trails to the hill tops for spectacular views
⇒ Beaches: Long deserted and undeveloped white sand beaches
⇒ Why we like it: A step back into history – spice-trade relics, rare corals, and minimal human footprint.
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