About the site

Oceandots.com is an image-based atlas of the world's islands and reefs as viewed from low earth orbit. Presented in a gazetteer/image gallery format, each entry consists of at least one image and a small amount of background information on the island.

Getting Around

Navigation is straightforward: islands are grouped by ocean (you can browse by ocean using the links at top-left) and then by island group (these can also be quickly accessed via the quick menu on the right). There is also a site search facility.

About the images

The images used in this atlas are taken from two main sources: the NASA Gateway to Astronaut Photgraphy of the Earth database and the MODIS Rapid Response System gallery. For more information see: image sources, capture methods and usage.