It has but two and a half and three fathoms water over it, and should be approached with care, on account of the swell.

Proceeding southerly from Cape Levillain, which is the east head of Dirk Hartog's Road, at the distance of five or six miles is a cove (barachois) formed by reefs, where boats might obtain shelter.

Hence to Quoin Point (Coin-de-Mire) the coast has no sinuosities.

TETRODON BAY is seven miles wide and very shallow; it has two or three sandy islets in it, and can only be entered by small boats.

Near Refuge Point is a safe and convenient creek.