Danger Island, Great Chagos Bank
Island Remote coral atoll in Chagos, important bird sanctuary
Danger Island in the Great Chagos Bank is an uninhabited coral island important for seabirds and reef research; access is restricted and primarily for scientific expeditions.
Danger Island is a small, uninhabited island on the Great Chagos Bank in the Chagos Archipelago of the central Indian Ocean. It is remote and lies within the British Indian Ocean Territory maritime area.
The island and its surrounding reef support seabird colonies and relatively intact coral reef systems, making it significant for biodiversity and marine habitats. Human activity on the island is minimal and access is restricted as part of conservation management.
Danger Island sits on the extensive shallow platform of the Great Chagos Bank, one of the largest coral atoll structures in the world, and is separated from inhabited islands of the archipelago by open ocean waters.
- Conservation status: Part of the Chagos Archipelago and included within the Chagos Marine Protected Area, with important seabird colonies and fringing coral reefs.
How to Get to Danger Island, Great Chagos Bank #
Visits to Danger Island require formal permission from the British Indian Ocean Territory administration and are typically limited to authorized scientific or conservation missions. Access is by long-range vessel; approach is hazardous and requires experience with atoll navigation.
Tips for Visiting Danger Island, Great Chagos Bank #
- Strictly no landing without permission-Danger Island is within the Chagos Marine Protected Area with restricted access.
- Visit is typically limited to scientific or conservation missions coordinated through the British Indian Ocean Territory administration.
- If travel is authorized, plan long-range logistics: vessels must be self-sufficient and carry fuel, freshwater and emergency comms.
Best Time to Visit Danger Island, Great Chagos Bank #
Access is heavily restricted year-round; weather windows in the southeast trade-wind season can be more favorable for authorized visits.
Weather & Climate near Danger Island, Great Chagos Bank #
Tropical climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 25°C to 32°C. Heavy rainfall (2586 mm/year), wettest in January.
January
January is hot, feeling like 34°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (324 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is hot, feeling like 34°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (265 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is hot, feeling like 35°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (214 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is the hottest month, feeling like 36°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (174 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is hot, feeling like 34°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (165 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (135 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (134 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (151 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (234 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (272 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (224 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is hot, feeling like 34°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (294 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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