Home Island - General Info
Description:
Home Island lies 1.5NM south of the Direction Island anchorage. It has a population of approximately 600.
The population is mainly Muslim. Please respect their dress code.
It is advisable to follow the channel markers when moving from Direction Island to Home Island as there are numerous shallow areas and coral outcrops along the route.
Position:
12° 06’58″S, 96° 53’33″E
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September 2015:
Currently, no quarantine rubbish (i.e.anything not bought in Cocos) is permitted to be disposed of in any of the Cocos islands. Apparently, an incineration facility is planned for the future. Yachts are expected to take their rubbish away with them.