Guayaquil - General Info
Description:
This is the main port of Ecuador and lies on the west bank of Guayas river, about 64 kms (40 miles) inland. There are two ports, the old port, and the new Puerto Nuevo, on the Estero Salado, which is a saltwater estuary lying parallel to the freshwater Guayas river. Both are navigable, although currents are strong. For a fee, the artificial canal, which has a depth of 2.7 meters (nine feet) at high water in parts of the entrance, can be used.
Position:
02° 41’12″S, 79° 51’57″W (river entrance)
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Reported by Don Thompson – 5 May, 2021
The tourist scuba dive boat Deep Blue, based out of Galapagos Islands, was attacked by numerous small boats offshore Guayaquil in February 2021. They were returning to Galapagos after boatyard maintenance. The boat was shot up and the crew held at gunpoint as the boat was stripped of anything of value. Fortunately none of the 10 crew were physically injured. Numerous acts of piracy have occurred recently near Ecuador’s main port city. They likely are based in the mangroves swamps nearby. It’s speculated that an employee of the shipyard tipped off the pirates.
I was one of the first passengers on this boat after the boat was attacked.
The yacht club at 02.14.27S 79.52.89 is actually a private party restaurant with 1 small pontoon for tourist charter boats (so negotiate for a berth).
VHF Ch.71 doesn’t work. Clearance is mandatory via an agent.
AND there is a bridge, opening 6 am and 6 pm.