East Africa Pilot. A guide for sailors and divers to th e coasts of Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar and Comoros.

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Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa as far as Durban, South Africa, Comoros Islands, Mayotte, Madagascar, Mozambique Channel Islands. A new pilot covering the East African Coast - Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa as far as Durban. The guide also covers Madagascar and the Comoros. -- INDICE -- Foreword. Aknowledgements. INTRODUCTION: Early history. Islam. Diving and fishing. Marine matters. Dangerous marine animals. Health. Secury and profesional safety. African officialdom and corruption. Communications. Swahili language. Portuguese language. Malagasy language. CRUISING INFORMATION: Weather cruising seasons. Radio and weather services. Current and tides. Timing a cruise and cruising routes. Pilotage. KENYA: Country information. Kiunga to Lamu. Kipungani to Kilifi. Mtwapa Creek to Wasini Island. TANZANIA: Country information. North Tanzania - Moa Bay to Pangani. Pemba island. Zanzibar island (Ungunja). Bagamoyo to Dar-es-Salaam. Mafia Bay. South coast - Kilwa to Msimbati. MOZAMBIQUE: Country information. Archipielago das Querimbas to Pemba. Bahía do Lurio to Iiha Moçambique. Angoche to Ilhas dos Bazarutos. Inhambane to Maputo. SOUTH AFRICA: Country information. Richards Bay and Durban. COMOROS ISLANDS: Country information. Grand Comore. Moheli. Anjouan. MAYOTTE: Country information. MADAGASCAR: Country information. Nosy Be to Cap St André. Nosy Chesterfield to Tuléar. MOZAMBIQUE CHANEL ISLANDS. Appendix.