Your correct, DG was once a volcano, now extinct.
As a result the whole island is build like an underwater skyscaper with 300 to 1000 ft cliffs just off the shores. The drop off is quite impressive. Technically no one is allowed to venture out past wading depth on the ocean side due to the danger of wicked undertoe; however some of us have just to check it out. :)
--- Brue
#308 and 309 All is well in Diego Garcia
Hey, Welcome to FRee Republic and thanks for your post.
are you there now? On one of the threads on Sunday there were some beautiful photos of DG. is there a decent coral reef for skin diving? I am thinking of the bowl part. It this a big drop off also