Hazard spot
Great Barrier Reef
Two thousand kilometres of reef with coral heads no chart lists individually. You travel by day and anchor behind the reef.
- Cause
- Shallows and grounding
- Main season
- all year
- Position
- 19° 30,0' S 147° 30,0' E
On the map
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How the place works
The largest reef system in the world runs a good two thousand kilometres along the Australian east coast, with a channel between the coast and the outer reef that is narrow and shallow in places. The southeast trade holds steady, and the buoyage is laid out for commercial shipping.
What breaks there
Grounding on a reef head, mostly outside the channel and mostly at night or with a low sun. The authorities take damage to the reef itself very seriously, and separate claims can arise from that.
What this means for your policy
Besides hull cover, liability matters here: reef damage inside the Marine Park can trigger official restoration costs. Settle whether environmental damage and official requirements are insured.
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This spot lies in the cruising range the calculator lists under this step: Worldwide
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