Talk:Filippo Reef

Does Filippo Reef actually exist?
Does Filippo Reef actually exist? Is there any reported sighting of it other than the original 1886 report? Could the original report have been mistaken? Is the reef visible in satellite photography? Does satellite bathymetry show a seamount at the indicated location? 67.168.86.129 (talk) 05:43, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

All I have found is that during the expeditions from Rarotonga to Hawaii, the sailing canoes reconstructed to study the ancient routes of the polynesians took a route at the east of its supposed position. Maybe it is still on some marine charts ? No mount big enough can be seen in this area in Google Earth and I have studied the satellite pictures and seen nothing.... look at that picture taken the 13 sept 2007 ! : http://archive.digitalglobe.com/archive/showBrowse.php?catID=10100100072A7701 do you see something ? obviously, they were looking for it ! stephane.jourdan gmail —Preceding unsigned comment added by 118.93.75.55 (talk) 08:33, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Incorrect Sighting Reference
The article states that there was only one sighting of breakers, sighted in 1926, mentioned in the first link provided (of which it says is on page 40 (page 40 of the actual document, page 40 is the fifth page of the PDF, but typing 40 into the page number will take you to the correct location)). This is an incorrect statement. If you read it it says that breakers sighted in 1926 were seen to be about 30 miles to the southwest of the reef with a length of 68 meters. Then it goes on to say breakers were again sighted, this time about 80 miles to the south east of the reef, in 1944. That is two sightings in that link, not one. There is also a warning concerning the currents coming off the reef. -annonymous 2/25/2011 9:01 PM EST —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.71.221.156 (talk) 02:01, 26 February 2011 (UTC)