Cobia Island
Cobia Island (also known as Thombia Island or Budd Island[1]) is an island in Fiji,[2] and is a member of the Ringgold Isles archipelago, which forms an outlier group to the northern island of Vanua Levu. It has a land area of 69.29 hectares. The island is shaped like a crescent moon.
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| Location | South Pacific |
| Coordinates | 16°45′0″S 179°59′7″E |
| Archipelago | Ringgolds |
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Fiji | |
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Cobia Island is located within the Budd Reef and has a submerged volcanic crater with the highest elevation on the west side of the island.[3] The geological formations and the beach forests of the island contribute to its natural significance as outlined in Fiji's Biodiversity and Action Plan.[4]
The island is a popular snorkeling, kayaking and scuba diving location with a reported visibility under water of 120 feet or 36 meters.[5]
History
The island was considered a "conspicuous landmark" for navigators on ships sailing around and through the Fiji Islands.[6] The island and its surrounding reef were described in Alexander Agassiz's publication, The Islands and Coral Reefs of Fiji (1899).[7]
See also
- Desert island
- List of islands
References
- "Thombia Island". Get a Map. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- "Cobia: Fiji". Geographical Names. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- Taylor, Frank (28 June 2011). "Hiking the Crater of Cobia". Tahina Expedition. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- Ganilau, Bernadette Rounds. "Fiji Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan" (PDF). Convention on Biological Diversity. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- "Cobia Is, Ringgolds, Fiji". Asia Escape Holidays. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty (1882). Sailing Directions for the Fiji Islands and Adjacent Waters. London: Hydrographic Office, Admiralty. p. 104.
- Agassiz, Alexander (1899). "The Islands and Coral Reefs of Fiji". Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Harvard College. Retrieved 2 July 2015.