Sentences with phrase «by shallow coral»

Close to shore, every island is surrounded by shallow coral reefs that are just a few feet below the ocean's surface.

The island is what many consider the perfect tropical paradise — sand, palm trees, free of flies and surrounded by shallow coral reef perfect for snorkeling or diving.

Not exact matches

Current research suggests that ancient coral reefs began as deep, dark communities that evolved into highly diverse systems by establishing communities in shallower water environments with more light.

Ocean warming, which is caused by climate change, is a serious threat to coral reefs, especially for coral reefs in shallower waters.

Two thirds of its water sank into a blue - black no different from the deep water offshore; the other third, on the south side of the city, shone a wonderful turquoise blue, lit from below by a shallow bed of rock and coral that caught the sun like the inside of an oyster shell.

This lagoon is protected by a coral reef, with shallow waters so it is popular with families and also windsurfers and kiteboarders.

These areas of the coral head are dead and silted in, probably due to the shallow water covering them which allows more sunlight and thus more colonization by algae.

The inner coastal waters are shallow and are sheltered by a line of coral reefs, dotted with islets called cayes», extending almost the entire length of the country.

Many islands are surrounded by vast landscapes of shallow coral heads that are home to grouper, lobster and a wealth of colorful tropical species.

These shallow coral formations are replaced by lens - shaped reef masses that are subdivided by winding and coalescing rivers of white sand.

A fine site to multi level dive, the selection of soft coral in the deeper section gives way to hard corals as you ascend and in the shallows there are always several turtles totally unfazed by the presence of divers.

A fine site for multi level diving, the selection of soft coral in the deeper section gives way to hard corals as you ascend and in the shallows there are always several turtles totally unfazed by the presence of divers.

The deeper part of Halik continues into beautiful coral ridges down to 30m +, providing the more experienced divers with an opportunity to see some bigger fish life such as sharks, trevallies and the occasional big ray, whilst still being able to extend the dive time by moving up into the shallows.

The shallow part of this site begins at around 4m with a small wall going down to 12m consisting of a very colourful hard coral reef where big schools of drummers and rainbow runners can be seen passing by as well as a variety of other reef life.

The islands are surrounded by shallow water, fringing coral reefs where diving depths reach 20 meters and visibility is around 10 - 15 meters.

With extraordinary topography, ranging from a shallow sandy bottom filled with small bommies, followed by a 3 m drop covered with coral and a huge variety of fish including turtles, clownfish and baby sharks.

With three marine reserves to choose from, each full of hidden islands, bays and beaches surrounded by shallow fringing corals, we have an unbeatable range of sites to dive and snorkel, all filled with a stunning variety of fascinating sea life.

Here, wedgeshaped coral ridges are separated by wide, shallow sand channels.

Surf zones and shallows are often dominated by cauliflower, lace and antler corals.

The waters at most of the beaches are shallow and transparent, and kids will be thrilled by the colourful aquatic life found around the coral reefs.

Relax with tai chi, yoga, and meditation as the sun rises, push your personal fitness goals by climbing the indomitable Pitons, or have fun frolicking in the shallows snorkeling or scuba diving on the vibrant coral reefs that hug the island's shores.

The resort has only 75 villas nestled on a lush, tropical island set in the shimmering waters of a shallow lagoon, ringed by a reef vibrant with colours, fish, turtles, rays and corals.

The shallows are covered in sea anenomes and not far below an abundance of soft coral fields adorn the edges, surrounded by thousands of shimmering glassfish.

The five islands of the Marine Park are characterized by shallow waters, sumptuous coral gardens and all boast splendid white sandy beaches.

The only way to reach this series of shallow coral reefs and sheer drop - offs is by liveaboard.

Followed by a shallow, yet exhilarating, dive around the local coral reefs, where you can enjoy the vast richness of tropical reef life, while still training within a calm protected environment.

The second dive of the day was in Keruo Channel and the current provided a good opportunity for a drift dive along this wall covered in gorgonians, sponges and by the southern shallower part, soft and hard coral.

The end of the dive happened in a beautiful shallow plateau that hosts a lot of different, colorful soft coral species lighted by the sunny afternoon we had.

Diving the sheltered area of the reef in order to avoid the stronger currents of this early morning, the guests were amazed by the extensive hard coral garden that cover the shallow part of this dive site.

The dive site chosen was Bos Rainbow, that has a shallow swim through were the divers passed by to finish the dive in another dense soft coral garden.

Rated by many as one of the top ten diving destinations in the world, the Similan Islands offer both challenging deep rock dives and easy shallow coral reef dives.

The island has shallow aquamarine lagoons and coral gardens surrounded by sheer limestone walls - a true tropical paradise.

This is partly due to the bargain prices for courses offered by Koh Tao's dive centres, but also because of the numerous sheltered nearby bays with shallow coral reefs that make excellent training reefs for student divers.

Staghorn Crest - At this dive site, you will find yourself beginning with a gentle descent along the drop - off, followed by a gradual diagonal descent along the wall, at the shallow end of which there is a garden of staghorn corals.

Such sea level drops expose shallow marine ecosystems in the Pacific Islands, causing massive coral die - offs with a foul smelling tide, called taimasa (pronounced [kai» ma» sa]-RRB- by Samoans.

Coral reefs - Rock - like limestone (calcium carbonate) structures built by corals along ocean coasts (fringing reefs) or on top of shallow, submerged banks or shelves (barrier reefs, atolls), most conspicuous in tropical and sub-tropical oceans.

Reefs built by stony, shallow - water coral species are among the world's most diverse ecosystems.

A group of biologists from the Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute has found a shallow reef extensively covered by coral at the Kent Group Marine Protected Area near Flinders Island off the north - east of Tasmania.

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