NAVOPLAN

Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua

57 Verified Intelligence Items

36Verified
Intelligence

24Official
Sources

84%Overall
Confidence

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CoordinatesN 14 1' .0012"
W 83 22' 59.9988"

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Harbor ProfileCaribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
Size: Very Small

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EntranceTidal Range: 1.64 ft
Depth: 32.80 ft

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Port StatusPort of Entry: Yes
Shelter: Poor

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Last UpdateJun 28, 2026
09:30 ET

🧭 Approach & Entrance 4 items

🛟 Shelter & Refuge 6 items

⚠ Local Cautions 7 items

🛒 Crew Rest & Resupply 7 items

☎ Harbor / Authority 4 items 🔒

📡 Contacts & VHF 3 items 🔒

🛥 Marinas 6 items 🔒

⛽ Fuel & Utilities 6 items 🔒

🛂 Clearance & Formalities 6 items 🔒

🚑 Medical & Emergency 8 items 🔒

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Current Briefing

Approach & Entrance

Puerto Cabezas approach intelligence includes pilotage, entrance channel depths, harbor communications, traffic density, anchoring restrictions, and operational cautions for arrival planning.

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Verified Intelligence

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Marine Protected Area (Cayos Miskitos)

Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026

Reserva Biológica Marina Cayos Miskitos exists and includes marine waters adjacent to Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas); MARENA manages a plan of management.

90% Confidence

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Marena Local Presence

Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026

MARENA maintains a territorial delegation and a Centro de Gestión Ambiental in Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas).

90% Confidence

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Port Services & Pilotage (Reported)

Trusted Secondary Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026

Reported: port formalities (agent, customs, migration, pilot, Capitanía) attend/board vessels in port/anchorage for clearances and operations.

65% Confidence

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Entrance Character And Pier (Reported)

Trusted Secondary Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026

Reported: open‑sea marginal espigón/pier extending ~420 m seaward; entrance is exposed; maneuvering depth cited ~15 ft.

60% Confidence