Maskelyne Islands

Uluveo (also called Maskelyne) is the main island in the group and has three villages.They were named by Captain Cook after the Astronomer Royal Nevil Maskelyne as he sailed north from Port Resolution on Tanna in HMS Resolution in late 1774.[3] which is considered to have historical reasons in part that life on the islands provided protection from attacks by mainland tribes which were not good seafarers, and thus had trouble reaching the island chain.However, the island chain also went through a variety of cycles of population and depopulation (causes not given in reference).[4] The area is rich with fish and sharks,[5] and Lonely Planet describes the Maskelynes as 'just gorgeous' and recommends them for snorkelling and diving opportunities—though warning of strong currents between the islands.
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