Sentences with phrase «in shallow lagoons»

Similarly, only seagrass beds already located in thermal - stress situations (i.e., in shallow lagoons or near power plant effluents) are expected to be negatively affected by the projected temperature rise.

Families flock here for picnics on the grassy banks and to splash around in the shallow lagoons at low tide.

Schools of fish swarm steep outer reefs, juveniles hide among mangrove roots in shallow lagoons, and a dramatic circular hole in the ocean plunges to unseen depths.

«[These prints] were made in a shallow lagoon — dinosaurs walking in very shallow water.»

Guests come here to enjoy the traditional food, the hiking trails through the rainforest (which is part of a UN-funded carbon offset program), swimming in the shallow lagoon, and the magnificent lookout tower.

Not exact matches

About 170 million years ago, huge, long - necked dinosaurs called sauropods left hundreds of footprints on the floor of a shallow saltwater lagoon on a warm island in the midlatitudes.

The canal is a manatee - free zone, but as we veer into Mosquito Lagoon, where blue herons stalk fish in the shallows and black - headed gulls shriek overhead, I wonder if we will spot one of the elusive sea cows.

«The rocks were laid down in a delta or lagoon where a large river met the Zechstein Sea, a shallow sea that covered much of Europe at the time,» says Selden.

Some 150 million years ago in what is now Northern Bavaria, Archaeopteryx — the oldest bird species yet discovered — inhabited a subtropical environment characterized by reef islands and lagoons set in a shallow sea that was part of the primordial Mediterranean.

«Lagoons or, in more general terms, shallow - water protected settings, are likely to have been well developed on the early Earth,» says Lowe.

Scientists at the University of Edinburgh identified the tracks in layers of rock, which would have been at the bottom of a shallow, salt water lagoon when the prints were made.

Early morning kayaking in the shallow water becomes an impromptu race toward the tiny Oneroa Island (one of the many motu that dot Muri Lagoon) in search of shells.

«The Shallows» is an 87 - minute thriller set mostly in a lagoon where an injured surfer is battling a shark.

Carl could see the bright, red shells of the crabs that teemed on the reef, and in the muddy shallows of the lagoon little gangs of rusty sprats flickered.

Inland, look for egrets, ducks, and other birds that feed and shelter in the shallow wetlands of Rodeo Lagoon.

Expect to see many of the local wildlife on your Noosa stand up paddle adventure with many turtles (Six of the world's seven marine turtle species can be found here) often seen in the clear shallows of the lagoons and ocean.

Take to the sea in specially outfitted sailing kayaks, and snorkel along shallow reefs inside the lagoon where parrotfish, angelfish, and grouper hide amid fantastic coral formations.

NORTHERN BELIZE: Just a wee bit off the beaten path, unheralded, but unrivalled in their diversity, are the wetlands of Northern Belize: the swamps, marshes, shallow bays and estuaries - lagoon country.

Elbert spotted a Green Heron fishing the shallows of a small island in the lagoon, the only island that was supporting tall coconut trees.

Its habitat is wetlands and coastal shallows, and can be very rarely seen in isolated places like Cayo Francas lagoon on Ambergris.

At times, in the shallow mud flats immediately encountered after leaving San Pedro Lagoon, one will find one of the more ornate smaller murexes spawning, probably Cabrit's Murex (Murex cabritii).

Cerithium, and Batillaria: Small high spired shells that inhabit shallow intertidal waters, members of these genera are very common just off the beach at Ambergris Caye and in the shallow muddy areas in San Pedro lagoon.

Each Discover Scuba course begins with classroom study before confined water exercises in a pool or shallow lagoon.

Soar above pods of hippo sleeping the day away in the depths of a lagoon, watch a herd of elephants slowly amble along open grasslands or marvel at the fleet moves of red lechwe antelope as they leap through a fringe of papyrus reeds in the shallows.

The most famous Fly Fishing area is Savannah Flats, a shallow lagoon of open water, rimmed in the distance by numerous small cayes, famous for big Tarpon.

Because such a blue hole was so striking against a background of tranquil pastel greens of the shallow atoll lagoon, one may be reminded poetically of Homer's accounts in the «Odyssey» of the whirlpool «Charybdis» that gave one a choice of two dangers.

In the northeastern section of this otherwise shallow lagoon a mariner will come across this indigo blue apparent abyss.

Choose between a shallow - water or deep - water experience for a 30 - minute interaction with a bottlenose dolphin in a crystal - clear lagoon.

The coral reefs contained within the atoll's lagoon shelter a remarkable 200 species of fish in a magical setting of shallow reefs, ledges, shelves and drop offs.

Water levels in the lagoons are very shallow with crystal clear water before sloping down to shelves at a depth of around 60 feet.

You will appreciate the security of our shallow water platform attached to the saltwater lagoon in our dolphin habitat on the shores of the Caribbean Sea.

Champagne Pools, freshwater Ocean Lake, the shallow Waddy lagoon and the beach low tide whiting gutters are perfect for children to swim in.

Mont Choisy is a vast, breathtakingly lovely lagoon of warm, calm waters that are safe to swim and snorkel in, and shallow enough that fishing boats are not often seen invading the fringes of the outer bay.

Then join our experienced professional guides for a short instruction session in the lagoon, followed by a snorkeling trip at a very shallow water location.

Cross the bay to a colony of rare Australian sea lions, and wade in protected shallow lagoons.

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.

Once in the water, you will practice several basic scuba skills with your Instructor in shallow water (shallow enough for you to be able to stand up if needed) then go on a dive in the crystal clear waters of the Blue Lagoon to a maximum depth of 6 meters.

This activity takes place in the pool and in the shallow waters of the lagoon.

They are probably best known for their extraordinary migration which takes them from the warm, shallow waters of the lagoons in the Baja California to the waters off Alaska.

Shallow lagoons are rich in coral growth, with spectacular giant clams residing at a dive site called the Clam Gardens.

The shallow lagoons of the Arlington Reef system are a popular location for marine life and your pilot will have you on the look out for large tropical fish, rays, reef sharks, turtles and if travelling in the winter months, you may be lucky enough to spot a Humpback Whale!

Keep your eyes peeled for the abundance of marine life that can be spotted in the shallow reef lagoons, including turtles, dugongs, rays, large tropical fish and if you are lucky, Whales.

Keep an eye out for larger marine life such as turtles, reef sharks, rays in the shallow clear lagoon waters amongst the reefs with the chance of spotting dolphins and the seasonal whale in the deeper waters.

Engaging in the longest migration of any mammal, the California gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) swims 16,000 kilometers (10,000 miles) each year, spending about one third of its life migrating from the cold, nutrient - rich waters of Alaska, to the warm, shallow lagoons of Baja California.

Enjoy easy access to the water from the rear platform and unlimited snorkelling in beautiful shallow clear lagoons teeming with marine life and colourful corals.

So the lagoon is really, really shallow, it goes to about maximum two meters and then it drops off in a wall and that wraps around our island and onto our jetty.

Inside these breakwaters are many warm shallow natural lagoons that are protected by the offshore reefs providing a safe swimming and water sports environment.Peneeda View Beach Hotel in Sanur offers a selection of villas, suites and bungalows with incredible views of the beach and gardens and home theater set ups as well as incredible luxuries.

Come join the crew and be «blown - away» with Australian Kitesurfing Academy as they teach you how to master one of the fastest growing water sports in the world.Visit them at Lake Cootharaba (Noosa 20 minutes) where warm shallow waters meet the Great Sandy National Park or join them in the four wheel drive to the famous Blue Lagoon near Fraser Island.

Located on the quiet and tranquil north coast of the tiny island of Gili Trawangan is The Trawangan Oasis which is a beautiful little retreat which offer access directly to the viewed white sand beaches and lagoons which offer shallow warm water perfect for swimming as well as snorkeling enjoying some of the beast coral and marine life in the world.

Your Costa Maya snorkeling excursion will last approximately one hour in the shallow water of the reef lagoon.