Sentences with phrase «fringing reef which»

My last Bali dive was Nusa Lembongan which is close to Nusa Penida but has more sheltered coastline surrounded by fringing reef which runs from about 5 m to 20 m at a pleasant 30 ° slope.

All four types of reefs are represented in the Belizean reef complex; the fringing reef which is attached to an island or the mainland, the barrier reef separated from the mainland by a lagoon, the patch reef consisting of small clusters of reef materials found in the lagoon area, and the circular «atolls,» here found in association with Lighthouse Reef, Turneffe Islands, Glovers Reef and some of the more southern cayes.

Most of our dive sites are hard and soft coral fringing reefs which surround the islands,

This archipelago also contains some of the most diverse and interesting marine ecosystems in the world: offshore fringing reefs which present a better visibility, healthy corals and small rocky islands that attract sharks and rays and countless number of marine species.

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What's more surprising is that Hernani is located behind a 0.5 km wide fringing reef, which should have protected it.

Queensland is fringed by the Great Barrier Reef, which extends along its coastline for more than 2000 kilometres (1200 miles).

Snorkeling on board Big Mama, is visibility and sea condition dependant, as the best bays to snorkel around Magnetic Island are exposed to our strong south easterly trade winds approximately April to September, but we still have many beautiful days too which allows us to show you the BEST fringing reef & marine life on the island!

Rising Sun dive center is located on Bwejuu Beach on the South East coast which offers some of the best diving on this side of the island with its 65 km fringing reef and abundant aquatic life.

There is one resort and visitors spend their time inspecting the reef or wandering around the island's tracks, which include a fascinating path (which starts at the back of the Dunk Island Resort) that crosses a suspension bridge and continues on to Mount Koo - Tal - Oo Lookout revealing a postcard view across the palm - fringed beach to distant islands,

This tour offer time to explore the islands, including time to relax at the magnificent Whitehaven Beach, walk to famous Hill Inlet Lookout and experience two snorkelling stops on the fringing coral reefs which extend right from the edge of the Islands.

The Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, which covers a total area of 963 square kilometers, illustrates a classic example of reefs through fringing, barrier, and atoll types.

There are four types of diving environments in the archipelago: first are the shallow inshore fringing island reefs where visibility is often poor but the diversity of marine life is unsurpassed; second are the offshore fringing reefs where the visibility is considerably better, and the coral much healthier; third are the pinnacles and small rocky islands which rise from the depths and attract larger marine life such as sharks and rays; and fourth are the banks which rise up from depths of over 300 meters and attract different types of marine life altogether.

Tours also offer time to explore the islands, including time to relax at the magificient Whitehaven Beach, walk to Hill Inlet Lookout and experience snorkelling stops on the fringing coral reefs which extend right from the edge of the Islands.

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.

St Bees Island is within the Cumberland Island Group, and is a quiet volcanic isle fringed with reefs, rainforests, eucalypt woodlands, and dense grasslands which is accessible from Mackay by private transfer.

Gili Meno is a beautiful little island fringed by white sand beaches which are well protected from the swell my reefs that provide beautiful lagoons with some incredible snorkeling.

Fringing reefs often contain a surprising diversity of corals, especially soft corals which survive better than hard corals in water with a high sediment load.