Los Testigos Islands

Los Testigos Islands are a small chain of coral and rock islets in Venezuela’s Federal Dependencies in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. The group lies off the Venezuelan coast and is characterized by low-lying islands, reefs and surrounding shallow waters.

The islands are notable for reef and seagrass habitats, opportunities for snorkeling and small-boat exploration, and as resting or breeding sites for seabirds. There are few facilities on the islets and visits are typically short, day-trip style or by private boat.

Historically these islets have been used intermittently by fishers and navigators; they have not supported large permanent populations. Their administration falls under federal oversight rather than a local municipal authority.

The archipelago sits off Venezuela’s northern coast in the Caribbean Sea, east of the Los Roques and the Venezuelan mainland. Access is by sea from the nearest mainland ports; there are no regular commercial transport links.

• Administrative status: The group is administered as part of Venezuela's Federal Dependencies, which consist of offshore islands and maritime zones directly managed by the national government.
• Marine environment: Shallow reefs and seagrass beds around the islets make them of interest for snorkeling and small-boat diving; services and infrastructure are minimal or absent.