evidence: Looking at satellite images of it, the Bassas da India atoll is unmistakable. Nearly circular, it’s one of the bluest lagoons you’ll ever spot, surrounded by ten rocky islets on the atoll and a continuous coral reef. Just looking at the image will make advanced and expert scuba divers long to blow bubbles in its waters. In fact, it’s so unique and coveted that there are even mild territory disputes over who ‘owns’ it to present-day. Bassas da India is located in the Southern Mozambique Channel. Specifically, it is 110 kilometers northwest of Ile Europa and 385 kilometers off Madagascar’s eastern coast. Long known as a maritime hazard, the dive sites are more than just reef and lagoons–there are numerous shipwrecks that lie in watery graves around the atoll. [...] Before you go diving into one of the world’s largely undiscovered atolls, however, it’s important to consider that Bassas da India is a destination for the adventurous scuba diver. Basically, that means someone who has experienced diving the world’s top dive spots and is now looking for an ultimate experience. Few people have heard of Bassa da India and even fewer have had the chance to go there, as it’s not exactly "open to the public." Bassas da India can only be reached by a liveaboard or private charter yacht.