Discovery Great Reef

Discovery Great Reef is a rock located in the Spratly Islands that hosts three Vietnamese outposts. Vietnam first took possession of the feature in 1988.
U.S. Board of Geographic Names: Discovery Great Reef
China: Daxian Jiao 大现礁
Philippines: Paredes Reef
Taiwan: Daxian Jiao, 大現礁
Malaysia: Terumbu Paredes
Vietnam: Đá Lớn
Occupied by: Vietnam
Legal Status: Rock
GPS: 10° 03' 00" N, 113° 51' 00" E

Overview Image

Discovery Great Reef Overview
Discovery Great Reef, May 20, 2024

 

Discovery Great Reef 1

May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024
Discovery Great Reef 1
April 26, 2017

 

Discovery Great Reef 2

Discovery Great Reef 2
April 26, 2017
Discovery Great Reef 2
October 3, 2014

 

Discovery Great Reef 3

Discovery Great Reef 3
March 24, 2016

 

Analysis of Outpost

Vietnam Builds Up its Remote Outposts