Blenheim Reef - Islands

Islands

Baxio Predassa is the name given to the islands that emerge from the eastern rim of the reef. When first surveyed by Robert Moresby, there were many more islands in Baxio Predassa. These have, however, been eroded or submerged and only four islets remain. The group today consists of:

• Ile Du Nord, the northernmost island
• Ile Du Milieu, surrounded by a reef
• Ile De L'est, the largest island and the easternmost island in the atoll. The island has only grasses growing on it, though there was once an unsuccessful attempt to plant palms on the island.
• Ile Du Sud, the smallest and southernmost islet. It is unvegetated and of no importance