The reserve encompasses the marine area of the atoll, totaling approximately 86,653 acres (35,067 hectares).
The reserve encompasses territory between 100 and 250 m altitude and is thus among the lowest-lying nature reserves in the country.
The reserve was created in 1993 and encompasses an area of 934,756 hectares.
As well as this area, the reserve encompasses woods, heath and beach.
The reserve also encompasses a reasonable proportion of very rare mountain "fynbos" that do not occur anywhere else in the world.
The reserve encompasses as many as eight forest types.
The reserve was created in 2006 and encompasses some 956 ha of land and 11 ha of water.
The reserve encompasses the entire Emeryville Crescent Marsh and is named as such for its crescent shape.
The reserve encompasses approximately 70 seamounts in a compact area.
The small, 28-sq-km reserve encompasses most of the steep hills surrounding Golfito.