Sunrise
This spectacular sunrise was over the lagoon. Small
boats are visible in the foreground and larger cargo ships behind them.
Indian Ocean
Beautiful vistas can be found on very beach.
Indian Ocean
Another view from a different beach.
Marina
The marina in the lagoon offers sail and power boat rentals as well as
jet skis.
Cargo Ships
The lagoon is full of cargo ships with pre-positioned
supplies and equipment.
Stroll on the Beach
A relaxing stroll on the beach is a great escape.
East Point Plantation
The manager's house at the old East Point Plantation. The chapel is in
the background. Both buildings have been restored.
Company Store
The plantation store is in rough shape.
Wrecked RAF Catalina
This Royal Air Force Catalina that crashed in 1944. It sits on the beach
at the East Point Plantation. It's in remarkably good condition... for
a nearly 60 year old wreck DG was a refueling base for naval craft and
flying boats in World War II.
Cannon Point
Two six-inch naval guns were installed in 1942 to defend against the Japanese
threat in World War II.
Ship Store
Today's ship store in downtown DG includes this sign
showing the extreme distances from the island. California is 10,500
miles away. Florida is 10,100 miles in the other direction!
Beach Volleyball
Outdoor sports is a common island activity. Drinking
is the other!
Expat Club
The Expat Club overlooks the beach in the area where
most of the Filipino contract workers live. The club is a great place
to have pizza and beer while watching the colorful sunsets.
Sunrise over the Marina
Sunset from Cannon Point
Another Sunset
Suggested Diego
Garcia Travel Guides
(Order Through Amazon Books - Click on the book name)
I'm sorry to say there are no available books on Diego
Garcia. "Peak of Limuria - The Story of Diego Garcia" by Richard
Edis (Bellew Publishing, London, ISBN 1 85725 070 2) does offer a good
read on DG history but unfortunately it's out of print.
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