Sentences with phrase «numerous shallow coral»

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«New deep reef ocean zone, the rariphotic, teeming with new fish species: New zone comprises reef fishes — including numerous new species — That live well below shallow coral reefs.»

A throng of reef - dwelling organisms live on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico's continental shelf some 200 kilometers offshore, from corals in the shallower regions to sponges, sea fans and other soft corals, and numerous fish species in the deep.

This area offers many of Turneffe's best wall dives, and there are also numerous shallow to mid-depth sites that showcase intricate formations of staghorn, elkhorn, brain and lettuce leaf corals.

There are 72 dive sites between Punta Maroma and Tulum providing divers with numerous reef formations, giant coral buttresses deep walls and shallow plateaus.

The emerald green waters hold numerous vertical walls, rugged caverns and caves, as well as shallow coral gardens and sloping reefs.

Snorkeling is easy in the calm waters directly off the beach sand, although a part of the coral has been destroyed in the shallow waters, it's still enjoyable with plenty of fish and the numerous turtles living there.

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.