Heterocera Waterways Network

Heterocera has an extensive network of waterways, consisting of narrow and shallow canals, coastal waterways, the void and Caldera Lake. The continent is linked to Sansara through the ANWR Channel.

## Overall

The waterways of Heterocera can be grouped as follows:

1. Outer Coastal Waterways
	1. Outer rivers and lakes
2. Inner Coastal Waterways
	1. Outer Lagoon
	2. Heterocera Void
	3. Inner Delta
	4. Outer Delta
3. Caldera Lake.

## Network

### Outer Coastal Waterways

Heterocera is surrounded on almost its entire length by navigable coastal waterways. In some areas, these waterways become larger and might cover entire sims. Such seas are rare, located along the East Coast. One sea is close to Vicina and one close to Satellite. However, in most cases, the waterway is only a narrow strip of Protected Land, usually located close to the Void Ocean. In some cases, navigation becomes difficult, as the path does not always follow the sim border. Narrow canals between islands are found in North and in South-West.

There are branch waterways, usually passing between islands, which separate islands from the main continental landmass.

The **Tiger - Togata Gap** is located in West. There, dryland touches the Void Ocean. There is no navigable way for boats unless they use a portage way around. The coastal road also passes through the area using a tunnel. This gap makes circumnavigation impossible.

Navigation along the coast is difficult. Water is usually deep enough for most ships to pass, with a few exceptions. Waterways are often narrow and surrounded by Land With Restricted Access. Sailors not experienced enough might end-up in ban lines or entity orbs easily.

A major advantage in Heterocera is that roads, railways and waterways are interconnected. Usually, roads end-up with a dock, where one can rezz a boat or a car. So, if your boat crashed, you can still rezz a new one.

The coastal waterway is connected in South to Sansara via the ANWR Channel. Also, it is connected to Heterocera's inner waterways.

**Rivers & Lakes**. There are a few rivers that flow along the outer coast. There are two rivers in West (im sims Emmelia and Togata) who provide a navigable waterway to the nearest road bridge. Another short navigable river is in East (Cisthene sim). Rivers have waterfalls that block navigation and lakes are endorheic or not connected through slices of Protected Land. However, in some limited areas, land owners have provided sailors with private-owned navigable waterways.

### Inner Coastal Waterways

There is a large maze of navigable waterways located in the center and South-East of the continent. These waterways are almost always narrow and shallow. They are connected to the Outer Coastal Waterways and surround the Inner Atoll. So, it is possible to circumnavigate the Inner Atoll. Another major thread for navigation is the presence of ban lines and entity orbs along the neighboring parcel.

Since the Outer Coastal Waterway is interrupted at the Tiger - Togata Gap, ships have to pass through the Inner Coastal Waterways in order to travel from Sansara to the North Atoll Coast.

The **Outer Lagoon** is a Subcontinent located North of the Inner Atoll. It has one major waterway and a few narrow canals. Navigation on branch canals can be very tricky, as they get extremely narrow. Water is shallow, while surrounding land is either submerged or very low.

The **Heterocera Void** is a large area of shallow water located South of the Inner Atoll. It is almost entirely submerged and protected. It can be used for (and it was designed for) sailing. Since water is usually shallow, the void is still not a good option for large ships. The Void provides a connection to the Outer Lagoon in North and many connections in South to the Inner and Outer Deltas.

The **Inner Delta** is an unique area of Heterocera. Water is usually shallow, surrounded by inhabited parcels of submerged water. There are a lot of wooden bridges built in the area, not connected to Heterocera's road network, but always connected to waterways. There is not enough space for a boat to go under a bridge. There are larger waterways surrounding the Inner Delta.

The **Outer Delta** is a vast lowland, containing a large maze of canals. It is not a proper delta, as the soil is actually coral reef and not sedimentary, as one would expect in a delta. There are a few entirely submerged sims, where all land is protected.

### Caldera Lake

This is the only waterway that is Protected Land and is not connected to the rest of the waterway network. Caldera Lake, located in Zaygena sim, is an endorheic lake. It can be used for local sailing.

## Land Status

The network of waterways is Protected Land and is opened for both driven and automated vehicles. Rezz zones exist around the coasts.

## Vehicle Traffic

The waterways of Heterocera are usually avoided by sailors because they are narrow and shallow. Large ships encounter severe problems when they try to pass through. Occasional boats can be seen in various places.

The waterways have a busy traffic of automated vehicles. They consist of:

* WARR Ferry connects Heterocera and Sansara through the ANWR channel. Stations are Cecropia and Purple.
* VRC Ferry connects the Second Life Railroad terminals of Tuliptree and Bhaga.
* YavaScript Pods cross the inner waterways in various directions, offering guided tours.
* SLGI Trains fly at certain elevation above the inner waterways.

## See Also

* Second Life Geography
* List Of Waterways
* Heterocera