Sentences with phrase «fringed by coral»

Fringed by coral reefs and with a steady onshore trade wind, the coast is quite hazardous for mariners.

Some outlying island beaches off the southern tip are fringed by coral but fishing activity degrades some.

The island is fringed by coral gardens in every direction and is famed for it's thriving Sea Turtle population.

Fringed by coral reefs and white sand beaches, the secluded tropical retreat of Lizard Island Resort, a member of the National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World collection, offers unparalleled access to the Great Barrier Reef with elegant accommodations.

According to Charles Darwin's theory of island formation, published in 1842, the islands started out as a string of volcanoes, fringed by coral reefs.

Not exact matches

The depths are generally too great to support a munificence of coral like the Caribbean shoals; the land is still being changed too much by erosion and flowing lava to encourage a fringing reef.

THOSE trying to save corals from extinction have missed a trick by not focusing on the creative fringe communities, where the animals are evolving faster.

SHOES: All of the shoes were by Payless and were downright adorable: bright strappy sandals in bright corals, yellows, blues and even some with fringe.

You'll spend an amazing two days getting up close to Wildlife, exploring the Daintree Rainforest, crocodile spotting on a river cruise and walking along golden sanded pristine beaches fringed by the turquoise waters of the Coral Sea.

Fringed by abundant fringing coral reefs, Fitzroy Island is a snorkeler's paradise.

Perhaps on a palm fringed beach with the Coral Sea lapping at your feet, on an Great Barrier Reef Island by private boat or helicopter.

A pearl fringed by one of the most beautiful coral reefs in the world, it is small yet perfectly formed.

Start with swaying palm trees, breathtakingly beautiful coastal scenery and a crystal clear lagoon fringed by the most southerly coral reef in the world.

From globally acclaimed luxury lodges and character - filled high - end bush camps to private wildlife conservancies and a luxury expedition cruiser, these sustainably - designed luxe accommodations are immersed in Australia's most dramatic landscapes: overlooking the ocean, in the heart of the Outback, tucked into sand dunes, amid ancient rainforests, on islands fringed by World Heritage coral reefs and surrounded by Australia's finest vineyards.

They are coral fringed islands located off the east coast of Bali, a 30 minute journey by boat from Sanur.

Frankland islands cruise and dive set themselves apart from other reef tour operators in that they are the only company able to visit this spectacular group of five breathtaking continental islands surrounded by fringing coral reef.

Gili Trawangan is a tiny coral - fringed paradise, surrounded by white sand beaches and an array of stunning reef fish.

The top edge of the Great Blue Hole is nearly 1,000 feet across and is ringed by fringing coral that makes for an excellent snorkeling adventure.

Villa Sapi is a place where guests can truly escape; secluded and lusciously private but by no means isolated, its prestigious neighbours include the Lombok Golf Kosaido Country Club, Hotel Tugu and The Oberoi, and the coral - fringed Gili Islands, with their superb dive sites only a short boat ride away.

This beautiful palm covered island, 20 km from Phuket, is dotted with small sandy beaches, and surrounded by fringing hard coral reef.

Surrounded by fringing coral reefs, inner shelf, outer barrier or ribbon reefs and lagoon reefs, Lizard Island offers a number of outstanding coral gardens and many spectacular underwater attractions including more than 400 kinds of coral, over 1500 species of fish as well and giant clams over 120 years old.

Frankland Islands Cruise and Dive set themselves apart from other reef tour operators in that they are the only company able to visit this spectacular group of five breathtaking continental islands surrounded by fringing coral reef.

Below the high tide mark Hamilton Island itself is surrounded by fringing coral reef and mangrove communities, home to a diverse population of marine animals.

Wrapped by majestic views, luxurious Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora is surrounded by sand - fringed islets on an outer coral reef that enclose a turquoise lagoon.

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

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.

Unfortunately a large proportion of the fringing coral reef has been damaged by global warming, natural weather action (storms) and destructive fishing practice.

Lizard Island is renowned for its diving and is surrounded by fringing coral reefs.

All dive sites around the Gili Islands are coral fringed and teeming with an impressive array of marine life ranging from «guaranteed» turtle sightings on every dive to black & white tip reef sharks and the occasional whale shark, manta and even mola mola passing by.

Ningaloo Reef is not only Western Australia's largest fringing coral reef, but one of the largest reefs worldwide that can be reached just by stepping off the beach.

The continental part of central America is accompanied by the islands of Coiba, Cebaco, Ray and plenty of shores fringed with small, mostly coral islands.

Unspoiled tropical rainforest spills down to the coast meeting 26 kilometres of golden palm fringed beaches lapped by the temperate waters of the Coral Sea.

Villa Sapi is secluded and lusciously private but by no means isolated; prestigious neighbours include the Lombok Golf Kosaido Country Club, Hotel Tugu and The Oberoi, and the coral - fringed Gilli Islands, with their superb dive sites, are just a short boat ride away.

The fringing coral reef is just 100m offshore, which protects the inner reef from currents and waves and outside of the reef it is possible to see dolphins swimming by in the early morning.

But since the Whitsundays has got more prime spots than you can count on your fingers AND toes, the best way to make the most of it is by adventure sail: cue the fringing coral reefs and bays of Langford Island, Hook Island and Border Island!

Club Crocodile Airlie Beach is a great stepping stone to the magical Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef, with the variety of North Queensland's tropical coast and hinterland.Cruise to one of the many close - by palm - fringed islands and lose yourself in the spectacular coral and marine life of the Great Barrier Reef.

Wrapped by majestic views, Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora is surrounded by sand - fringed islets on an outer coral reef that enclose a turquoise lagoon.

The Cook Island's main islands of Rarotonga and Aitutaki are surrounded by hard coral fringing reefs, so though it might not be one of the top diving destinations, it has plenty of easy diving on coral reefs and even more relaxed snorkeling and diving inside the lagoon.

Hike your way to Coral Cove, a hidden bay fringed by reef and surrounded by tall pines, accessed from Saddle Junction on Hamilton Island on a 4.6 km round trip.

Fitzroy Island is a large tropical continental island surrounded by its own fringing coral reef in an area that is a known underwater highway for migrating marine life on the Great Barrier Reef with currents in the deeper water that allow them to move along at a faster pace just like you see the turtles in the movie Finding Nemo!

The entire Atoll is surrounded by a fringe coral reef with waters inside the reef varying from less than a foot deep to 30 feet in depth.

Hundreds of islands are reached by boat from Phuket, many of them uninhabited and fringed with spectacular coral reefs.

Club Crocodile Airlie Beach is a great stepping stone to the magical Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef, with the variety of North Queensland's tropical coast and hinterland.Cruise to one of the many close - by palm - fringed islands and lose yourself in the spectacular coral and marine life of t...

Gaya Island Resort is located on Pulau Gaya, the largest of a cluster of five islands that form the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, a natural conservation area off the coast of Borneo, close to Kota Kinabalu.Gaya Island Resort has a unique setting: the land is fringed with a golden sandy beach, rocky coastal outcrops, and surrounded by coral reefs.The hilly island landscape is covered with lush tropical rainforest and an abundance of flora and fauna.And to complete this perfect setting, visible in the distance, is the stunning outline of Mount Kinabalu.The guest villa exterior respects Sabahan architecture, uses local materials and blends harmoniously with the natural environment.

Home to more than 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays, as well as hundreds of picturesque tropical islands fringed by sun - soaked beaches, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the world's most visited tourist destinations.

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.