Sentences with phrase «all along the reef»

«I go out and start working along a reef.

The Queensland Resources Council, which represents the mining industry, said it supported the effort of the state government to improve port development and management along the reef.

Along the reefs dotting Fiji, overfishing has pitted corals against algae in a battle royale.

Another coral gene responds to a full moon, triggering the simultaneous release of millions of eggs and sperm along a reef.

Brodie says that if you add up all the proposed dredging along the reef, it will come to 140 million tonnes of sediment over the next decade.

Constraining coral reef metabolism and carbon chemistry dynamics are fundamental for understanding and predicting reef vulnerability to rising coastal CO2 concentrations and decreasing seawater pH. However, few studies exist along reefs occupying densely inhabited shorelines with known input from land - based sources of pollution.

Even corals adapted to warmer waters, such as those living along reefs in Kimberly Australia, are particularly vulnerable to climate change and increased rates of bleaching.

They were able to either, dive or snorkel along the reef to collect the rubbish that drifts to Bunaken Island.

This week in Lembongan... Our dive guides have been spotting a lot of giant moray eels along the reef dive sites of Nusa Penida.

Usually found in kelp forests, along reefs or in shallow, weedy areas of estuaries at depths to 160 feet (50 m); tends to remain in shallower waters unless food is scarce.

Next comes the white line of coral rubble along the reef crest, then the sandy back reef, and, finally, the lagoon: a maze of sand islets, mangrove cays, and sea grass beds.

The reef itself presents a variety of options to witness our thriving coral gardens and marine species such as diving along the reef walls or exploring the cuts.

Imagine diving along the reefs edge with nearby turtles, manta rays, or friendly nurse sharks.

WHAT TO DO: Take a diving trip along the reef with Emperor Divers (20-12/737 -2126; emperordivers.com), which is adjacent to the hotel.

Hard coral gardens spread along the reef slope from 20m to 5m, dotted with giant clams that grow to over a metre in length and weigh over 200 kg.

It is a favorite spot for people choosing to vacation on Ambergris Caye, with boat trips regularly carrying divers out along the reefs.

At the north end of Nusa Penida we have also been very lucky with sightings of the magnificent Mola Ramsiay cruising along the reef only at 20m deep but we have also been treated to a very very rare sighting of a Thresher Shark, which is typically a very deep water shark only occasionally coming up to the shallow waters to be cleaned!!

In addition to daily two - tank dives and snorkel trips, the shop offers 3 - tank excursions to the northern sites beyond Ono Island and continues to make exploratory trips to new sites all along the reef.

Truly spectacular small islands can be found along the reef itself ö on outer atolls or along the southern portion of the main Barrier Reef.

Like so many other places along the reef, there is a dazzling variety of shapes and colors present.

Keep an eye out for jewfish and other large pelagics that visit these reefs to rest in the many deep caves found toward the base of the channels along the reef front.

Gigantic and well - formed, they remain virtually the same as we move farther south along the reef and off the beaten path.

An in - water dive master deploys a tethered surface marker, and the dive group is carried along the reef by the currents.

On Ambergris Caye, we enjoy fishing along the Reef, or fishing in the Flats behind the island or Fishing in the deep blue water.

On Ambergris Caye, we enjoy fishing along the Reef, or fishing in the Flats behind the island or Fishing in the deep blue water beyond the reef.

If you'd like to experience the wondrous beauty of the Belize Barrier Reef from a much closer distance, the resort of Chabil Mar in Placencia offers comprehensive scuba diving and snorkeling packages that include lodging and guided trips to some of the best places to swim, dive and snorkel along the reef.

It is not consistent as Chawaeng beach, but when the conditions are right this reef break produces very long waves that break along the reef finishing in front of the Five Islands Restaurant.

The best way to experience a snorkeling and scuba diving vacation in Belize is with a complete package that includes transportation, a licensed guide, and access to the most beautiful sites along the reef.

Snorkelling is the best way to view the exquisite coral and vibrant fish close up, but our base also has a semi-submersible vessel to take non-swimmers for a cruise along the reef wall.

Turneffe is recognized for its extensive cover of mangroves and spectacular dives along the reef walls.

Corals: Soft corals grow all along the reef, Cabbage coral, Brain coral, Star coral, Anemones.

Speedy drifts along the reefs with schools of snappers and trevally are expected at dive sites such as Ulong Channel and Siaes Corner.

Apparently so, as we turn to continue along the reef we are met with a barrage of Marbled Rays beneath us.

Threespot and dusky damselfish will charge you if you get too close to their algal gardens along the reef top.

There were a lot of eagle rays seen swooping along the reef and even a tiger shark was spotted in the open ocean.

The tour ran about 3 hours, and we made three stops along the reef.

The dive sites dotted along the reef offer good variety, including canyons, swimthroughs, grass flats, mangroves, channels and drop - offs.

A popular activity along the reef is island hopping, and Caye Caulker makes an excellent port of call with its regular connections both to Belize City on the mainland and up to San Pedro on the biggest island in the country, Ambergris Caye.

Option 2: Starfish Viewing - Sailing along the Reef plus 1 x Snorkeling stop: Cost: $ 73US per person — 3 hour trip - Minimum group size 10 people

Throughout the year, you can find a variety of species along the reef, the best time for fishing in Belize is from May to July.

A calm shallow reef dive with clear viz and a sandy bottom, this site is crammed with marine life all along the reef, you can see hundreds of stingrays such as blue spotted rays, ribbon and moray eels, schools of boxfish and batfish, dragonets and octopuses, as well as several varieties of macro critters and crustaceans like shrimps.

Or you can swim or snorkel your way along the reef to the far end of neighboring Industry Bay.

During the Sunfish (Mola Mola) season it is also possible to get some good sightings here as the Sunfish drift along the reefs.

We watched giant trevallies cruising along the reef and hunting, while sharks scoured the depths below, and clouds of orange and pink anthias filled the shallows.

Most diving in Cozumel is drift diving, where you are dropped off by the boat at the beginning of the dive, carried along the reef by the current, then picked up at the end of your dive by the boat.

«Belize has benefited greatly in the 20 years since the signing of the Tulum Declaration, and we strongly support the petition to continue pushing for sustainable practices all along the reef system,» said Larry France, marketing manager of Chabil Mar Villas in Placencia, Belize.

Chabil Mar offers its guests comprehensive scuba diving and snorkeling packages to all of the best spots along the reef, including the Turneffe Atoll, the Belize Blue Hole, and trips to Gladden Spit Marine Reserve to swim with whale sharks.

You will then circle over Stingray City Sandbar and hear about its humble beginnings and its growth over the years, before traveling along the reef.

From anywhere on the Placencia peninsula you can dive along the reef, swim in the warm sea water, look for scarlet macaws in Red Bank Village to the southwest (between December and February), explore the Mayan ruins at Mayflower and hike to the waterfalls there, or, on a full day trip, travel to the Mayan sites at Lubaantun and Nim Li Punit near Punta Gorda, or treat yourself to some of the best sportfishing in the country.

The ReefWorld pontoon is moored on the eastern side of a channel between two reefs, providing very sheltered diving for 100m north and south of the pontoon along the reef edge.