35You cannot mistake the entrance to the cave. Tt is big, wide and
goes down for over fifty feet. When entering the cave, dive down and
while swimming through, keep looking up at the rock ceiling above you.
On the in~ide, when you see where water meets the rock, you can come
straight up to the surface with no problems.
inside.
You are now on theNearby on the N. end of Nuapapu lies Kitu. The passage between is
narrow, gusty and plagued by strong currents. If you use this pass, do
so under motor only.
On entering the bight of Nuapapu you have two choices. You may
either follow close around to the south shore of Matamaka or enter to
the E. of Lape.- MATAMAKA ANCHORAGE is good in most weather except when a strong S.
or S.W. wind is blowing. In approaching from the E., stay about
100 yards offshore and watch for a very treacherous reef to port.
Go in to the N. end of the beach and round up N. of the jetty to
anchor. Just behind the jetty is a conspicuous red roof and there
is a fine beach and village here. Beware of the reef coming out
from the S. end of the beach. - VAKA'EITU is another good overnight anchorage. Keep close to Lape
and well away from Kulo on entering and anchor close by the
mooring here in about 40 feet. Shallow water extends far out and
there is a coral head about one-fourth mile S. of Kulo that is
hard to see, therefore give it plenty of room.