The Island

The island has a circumference of approximately 8kms 

It is completely uninhabited, historically visited by passing hunters and fishermen 

The island has swamp and mangrove, dense jungle (which covers 80% of the island) and five beaches

 Fauna present on the island include: 

• iguanas, boa-constrictor snakes, caiman, scorpions, spiders, bees

• Birds include: pelicans, booby-birds, heron, frigate bird, egret, ibis and cormorant

• Fish and Crustaceans; Sting ray and other rays perhaps mantaray instead, jelly fish, stonefish, nurse sharks, whales, sea snakes, giant turtles, crabs, oysters and a wide variety of edible fish are to be found in the sea off the island

Flora present: 

• Palm Trees 
• Wild fig
• Yucca
• Guazuma berries
• Spanish lime
• Coconut palms 
• Death apple trees 
• Sour cane

The men were on the island during the dry season, with temperatures commonly over 30 degrees celsuis