wˈɛl ˌoʊvɚɹ ɪn lˈɛŋθ ænd ˌʌp tə wˈaɪd, ðə nˈuːmɚɹəs ɹˈiːfs, sˈænd bˈæŋks, ænd mˈæŋɡɹoʊv swˈɑːmps ʌvðɪ ˈaɪləndz kˈoʊst ˈɔfɚd fjˈuː sˈuːɾəbəl lˈændɪŋ sˈaɪts.
Well over  in length and up to  wide, the numerous reefs, sand banks, and mangrove swamps of the island's coast offered few suitable landing sites.