  Cobia Island | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | South Pacific |
| Coordinates | 16°45′0″S 179°59′7″E / 16.75000°S 179.98528°E |
| Archipelago | Ringgolds |
| Administration | |
Fiji | |
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Cobia Island (also known as Thombia Island or Budd Island[1]) is an island in Fiji,[2] and is a member of the Ringgold Isles archipelago, which forms an outlier group to the northern island of Vanua Levu. It has a land area of 69.29 hectares. The island is shaped like a crescent moon.
Cobia Island is located within the Budd Reef and has a submerged volcanic crater with the highest elevation on the west side of the island.[3] The geological formations and the beach forests of the island contribute to its natural significance as outlined in Fiji's Biodiversity and Action Plan.[4]
The island is a popular snorkeling, kayaking and scuba diving location with a reported visibility under water of 120 feet or 36 meters.[5]
- ^ "Thombia Island". Get a Map. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Cobia: Fiji". Geographical Names. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ Taylor, Frank (28 June 2011). "Hiking the Crater of Cobia". Tahina Expedition. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ Ganilau, Bernadette Rounds. "Fiji Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan" (PDF). Convention on Biological Diversity. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Cobia Is, Ringgolds, Fiji". Asia Escape Holidays. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2015.