Cheeseman Island
Cheeseman Iceland is one of two small volcanic islands in the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean and is one of New Zealand. The neighboring island, just over 500 meters away and can be reached by crossing derStella passage, is the larger of the two and Curtis Iceland is called. Are administered the islands of the Kermadec Islands from. Both islands are located on a lying approximately 500 m below the ocean ridge, the Kermadec Ridge.
The island was named by the Museum Auckland to Thomas Frederic Cheeseman, who was visiting the islands in 1887 aboard the steamship Stella. The passage between Iceland Cheeseman and Curtis Iceland, which is 18.3 to a maximum of 24 feet deep and has a strong current, was named after the ship. For the trip, the two islands and the Kermadec Islands were annexed at that time on behalf of the British Crown.
The Cheeseman Iceland is in contrast to Curtis Iceland from hard rock that has formed pinnacles and platforms. The radius of 12 nautical miles around the island is part of the managed by the Department of Conservation 7450 km ² large marine reserve Kermadec Islands Marine Reserve. Cheeseman Iceland can only be accessed with a special permit, which is issued due to the fragile ecosystem of the islands only conservationists and researchers. Approximately 200 m to the south is a small, named also after Cheeseman sandbank Cheeseman Shoal.
The sea around the islands is a worthy, but because of their remote location elusive goal for scuba divers.