Phoenix Islands Protected Area
★ 4.6🇰🇮 TarawaSuggested visit Multi-day
Natural SceneryTropical Islands
One of the world's largest marine protected areas — a World Heritage coral wilderness.
Overview
At 408,000 square kilometres, the PIPA spans eight almost uninhabited atolls with pristine reef ecology — one of the few windows into a wild Pacific.
Highlights
- •Diving pristine reefs
- •Uninhabited atoll scenery
Practical tips
- •Access is costly and permit-only
- •Equatorial sun — strict sun protection
Practical information
- Best time
- Apr-Oct
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