Carondelet Reef

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Map Perspective map of the Phoenix Islands with the location of the Carondelet Reef in the south
Dive in March 2017 at the Carondelet Reef, depth approx. 1840 meters

The Carondelet Reef (ger .: Carondelet Reef ) is a horseshoe-shaped coral reef of the Phoenix Islands ( Kiribati ). It is located 106 km southeast of Nikumaroro , is about 1.5 km long and is at least 1.8 m below the water surface. The geographic coordinates are 5 ° 34 '  S , 173 ° 51'  W coordinates: 5 ° 34 '  S , 173 ° 51'  W .

The reef was named after the ship from which it was discovered on July 16, 1937.

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