Welcome to Flying Fish Cove!
Flying Fish Cove (Chinese: 飞鱼湾, pinyin: Fēiyú wān, Malay: Pantai Ikan Terbang) is the capital city and main settlement of Australia's Christmas Island. Although it was originally named after the British survey ship Flying Fish, many maps simply label it "The Settlement". It was the first British settlement on the island, established in 1888.
About a third of the territory's total population of 1,600 lives in Flying Fish Cove, which lies near the northeastern tip of the island. There is a small harbor that serves tourists with yachts. It is possible to carry out recreational diving at the settlement's beach.