Largely submerged coral atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Satellite image of Maro Reef
25°24′54″N170°35′24″W / 25.415°N 170.590°W / 25.415; -170.590Maro Reef (Hawaiian: Nalukākala - "surf that arrives in combers") is a largely submerged coral atoll located in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. It was discovered in 1820 by Captain Joseph Allen of the ship Maro, after whose ship the reef was named. With a total area of 747 square miles (1,935 km2), it is the largest coral reef in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. It contains 37 species of stony coral. Unlike most atolls, the coral extends out from the center like spokes on a wheel. Located about 850 miles (740 nmi; 1,370 km) northwest of Honolulu, Hawaii, Maro Reef contains about 1 acre (4,000 m2) of dry land which itself can be submerged depending on the tides. Some scientists believe that it "may be on the verge of drowning" because the reefs are detached and are vulnerable to strong storm waves.[1]
USNS Mission San Miguel (T-AO-129) ran aground on the reef, while running at full speed and in ballast, and sank on October 8, 1957.
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itself is tiny, the surrounding reef is expansive and diverse. 166-square-mile (430 km2) MaroReef is an extremely fertile reef system that has been described...
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own). Some of these are too small to appear on maps, and others, such as MaroReef, only appear above the water's surface during times of low tide. Others...
the Hawaiian Archipelago, adjacent islands/reefs are French Frigate Shoals to the southeast, and MaroReef to the northwest. The island is made up of...
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2006. The monument covers roughly 140,000 square miles (360,000 km2) of reefs, atolls, and shallow and deep sea out to 50 miles (80 km) offshore in the...
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Great Pacific Garbage Patch, from debris eventually find its way onto the reefs and beaches in Hawaii. Kamilo Beach, located at the southern tip of the...
French Frigate Shoals to MaroReef. Later in the day, a hurricane warning was issued for French Frigate Shoals to MaroReef and a tropical storm warning...
scattered heavy rains to Hawaii. September 2015: Tropical Storm Malia brushed MaroReef as a weak tropical storm, although no damage was reported. September 2015:...
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hurricane-force and 30 ft (9.1 m) to 40 ft (12 m). Other fishing vessels near MaroReef and Laysan Island had an easier time as they were in the weaker left of...
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