After the building of reef crests up to circa +2 m, sea level rose rapidly to at least +6 m toward the end of the interglaciation, cutting coastal notches and flooding interior areas (Neumann and Hearty, 1996). (judithcurry.com)
The fore reef has high relic spur - and - grove for - mations and a double reef crest in the north. (ambergrisCaye.com)
Shallow reefs crest at 80 ft and deepen progressively toward the southern tip of the elbowshaped promontory. (ambergriscaye.com)