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a 1.8 km (1.1 mi) wooden piled anti-submarine barrier was built between
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The island is a popular destination for recreational watercraft of all kinds. The reefs and the rocky coast provide good fishing and snorkelling opportunities. Off the southern end, beds of seaweed provide shelter for abundant fish life and opportunities for collecting edible shellfish such as
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shingle along the east side of the island. The rest of the coastline is rocky except for a pair of smaller beaches on the western side, backed by cliffs about 20m high. Numerous small reefs surround the island, particularly at the southern end. The main shipping channel to the ports of
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of refuge (which as such was not usually inhabited) existed on the island in the early 19th century. There was no construction there – the island itself, with its sheer cliffs, served as the refuge. During the
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The island is home to a small population of seagulls and other seabirds, which nest on the steep slopes of the island. The island is otherwise uninhabited.
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