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Sandy Island

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Sandy Island, Phantom island in Coral Sea, New Caledonia.

The location marked as Sandy Island consists of open water situated between the Chesterfield Islands and Nereus Reef in the eastern Coral Sea.

British naval charts from 1876 documented the presence of Sandy Island based on reports from the whaling ship Velocity traversing these waters.

The multiple names given to this non-existent island, including Île de Sable in French and Isla Arenosa in Spanish, reflect the maritime traditions.

Modern navigation systems and bathymetric surveys confirm a water depth of 1,474 meters at the supposed location of this phantom landmass.

Scientific expeditions in 2012 by the research vessel Southern Surveyor definitively proved the complete absence of any land formation at these coordinates.

Location: New Caledonia

GPS coordinates: -19.22500,159.92500

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13

Photo author: Sean.hoyland
Photo license: Public domain

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