South Sentinel Island - Locator Map
South Sentinel Island - TerraMetrics Image from Google Earth (1:9,000)
A few days ago I completed a mapping project of North Sentinel Island. During the research phase, I learned that there were two Sentinel Islands - North and South Sentinel. South Sentinel is about 160 hectares in size. There is an abandoned lighthouse on the island. Other than the lighthouse, no other human marks are on this island. The v-shaped dark area is a periodic swamp. At low tide it is dry, at high tide it is full of salt water. According to a hearty traveler that spent 10-days on the island back in 2000-something (before the earthquake and tsunami), the island can be alluring, if one can repel the mosquitos, avoid the coconut crabs that could pinch a human leg off, and a few other challenges this small island throws at you (no fresh water save the rain). The article is an excellent read and it will either entice you to dream of a visit to this small island or cause you to relish life in your safe home. You know, the one with running fresh water, plumbing and a 'fridge full of midnight snacks.
Enjoy!
PS - Since the 2004 earthquake and tsunami, South Sentinel Island has undergone significant reshaping. Reefs are above water that were below water before and one of the beaches is now underwater. I have no images of the island showing the new shape.
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