• The islands are named in honour of Philip Carteret, who discovered the set of islands aboard HMS Swallow on 24 June 1767.
  • The Carteret Islanders now rely on food deliveries from Bougainville. ... The people of the Carteret Islands have been forced to look for solutions themselves.
  • Around 1,770 people live on the Carteret Islands which are comprised of seven small islets on a coral atoll. Where is Carteret island located?
  • Paradise Practically Lost The Carteret Islands Easyvoyage. ... Carteret Islands Bougainville Bougainville Tourism Youtube. 1280 x 720 · JPG.
  • The Carteret Islands are sinking into the ocean. ... Stepping foot on the Carteret Islands was like stepping onto the front page of a travel magazine.
  • The Carteret Islands are Papua New Guinea. ... The group is made up of islands collectively named after the British navigator Philip Carteret.
  • He chose this name instead of the more commonly used Carteret Islands, which refers to the Westener who discovered the islands.
  • Carteret Islands, Bougainville - Bougainville Tourism. 3:09. ... YouTube. Createk Multimedia. Sinking Paradise, Carteret Islands, PNG. 6:37.
  • What is the waves like today in Carteret Islands? Today the wave height in Carteret Islands exceeds 1 meter (3 ft 3 in) and it is dangerous for swimming.