Sentences with phrase «reef surrounding the island»

It was collected from the patchy reefs surrounding the island.

The reefs surrounding these islands are very impressive.

People visit to kayak, swim with turtles, and snorkel past the colourful coral reefs surrounding the island.

There are more than 60 square miles of fringing and deep reefs surrounding the islands, and thanks to historically light diver traffic, there are many areas that are rarely visited or even unexplored.

The island itself is blessed with a rich marine ecosystem with hectares of mangrove forest on the south, hectares of sea grass beds throughout and kilometers of beautiful coral reefs surrounding the island.

Volunteer abroad in Belize and experience the jungles on the mainland or visit the beautiful coral reefs surrounded islands not far away from the coast of Belize.

The healthy barrier reef surrounding the island, the third largest of its kind in the world, is home to millions of corals, tropical fish and other underwater companions - dolphins, hawksbill turtles, manta rays, nurse sharks, and many more.

Before or after the guided activities, explore by sea kayak, paddling along the shore or exploring off shore to the reef surrounding the island cave.

the clear, calm and protected waters of the tropical fjords as well as the vibrant reefs surrounding the island, teeming with life.

We also run daily dive and snorkeling trips to the reefs surrounding the islands.

Over time a fringing coral reef surrounded the island, providing a sheltered home for a variety of fish and coral species.

The reefs surrounding the island gave it its name and offer an excellent underwater playground for snorkelers and divers of any level.

Unfortunately, the famous coral reefs surrounding the islands of the Dutch Antilles off the Venezuelan coast are seeing more stressful conditions than they did in 2005.

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But its upper plateau rises only to about 2,400 feet and the island is surrounded by coral reefs.

About halfway between Hawaii and American Samoa, this complex of small islands and inlets in the central Pacific is surrounded by more than 15,000 acres of coral reefs and encircles three lagoons.

A November Dive From the water's surface, the coral reefs surrounding Christmas Island looked healthy.

Reef islands are unique landforms composed entirely of sediment produced on their surrounding coral reefs.

However, future island vulnerability is a complex and arguably island - specific issue and will be influenced by various interacting factors that include the rate of reef growth, the rate of sea - level rise, reef evolutionary stage and thus accommodation space, island geomorphology, and the contemporary relationship between islands and their surrounding process and sedimentary regimes (Perry et al., 2011).

All coral reef islands are inherently dependent on their surrounding reef habitats, not only because they provide the foundations for island development (Perry et al., 2013), but also because they are the primary production sites for the sediments necessary to sustain island building, growth, and maintenance.

We «Google Earthed» it (16 ° 49» 60, 151 ° 25» 0 W) and it looks like a very nice place to spend a few days - green island surrounded by blue seas and a barrier reef (if you haven't yet discovered Google Earth you should give it a go - it's a lot of fun!)

The Island is surrounded by a reef system that forms part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Preef system that forms part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine PReef Marine Park.

There are dozens of activities around the island and surrounding coral reefs.

A small archipelago of 12 islands, all in close proximity to each other, these islands are surrounded by crystal clear waters with pristine coral reefs.

Surrounding Medjumbe Island, Quirimbas National Park boasts an impressive number of pristine coral reefs that attract an abundance of marine life, making it one of the world's best snorkelling and scuba diving destinations, as well as a prime haven for dolphin and whale watching boat trips.

Surrounded by coral reefs, the island has more than 60 dive sites dotted around its coastline in some of the clearest waters in the world.

As the Gili Islands have increased in popularity as a tourist destination, both locals and vistors alike have recognized the importance of protecting the coral reefs which surround the islands, and an number of conservation projects have been Islands have increased in popularity as a tourist destination, both locals and vistors alike have recognized the importance of protecting the coral reefs which surround the islands, and an number of conservation projects have been islands, and an number of conservation projects have been set up.

A good portion of the island is surrounded by an outer reef, which creates calm and piercingly - blue lagoons for swimming and water sports.

The simple fact is, Kanawa Island and its surrounds are so beautiful, and the house reef so wonderful, that it really wouldn't matter how bad the restaurant and accommodation were, we'd still return.

If you'd prefer something closer, Fitzroy Island is a 45 - minute boat transfer by the Fitzroy Fast Cat (about 30kms) from Cairns and is surrounded by a reef system that forms part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, making it the perfect accessible base for snorkelling, diving and exploring the rreef system that forms part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, making it the perfect accessible base for snorkelling, diving and exploring the rReef Marine Park, making it the perfect accessible base for snorkelling, diving and exploring the reefreef.

Just a 45 minute boat trip from Cairns, this beautiful island is covered by rainforest and surrounded by coral reef.

Surrounding the island are shallow coral reefs where you can see a variety of tropical sea life.

Fitzroy Island is a short 45 minute boat ride from the Cairns Marina, nestled amongst the Great Barrier Reef and surrounded by stunning coral and rich colourful marine life.

This is not a major issue as there are still many great swimming holes and creeks to enjoy a refreshing dip, and the Great Barrier Reef and surrounding tropical islands are generally free from stingers during these months also.

Surrounded by a rich hinterland of tropical rainforests and waterfalls, the town of Townsville is in the heart of historic gold mining towns, the outback, islands, and of course, the Great Barrier Reef.

The simple fact is, Kanawa Island and its surrounds are so beautiful, and the house reef so wonderful, that it really wouldn't... Read our full review of Kanawa Beach Bungalows.

The pace of island life in Karimunjawa is very slow due to the oppressive heat and many visitors choose to while away the hottest hours of the day under a palm tree or snorkelling one of the reefs that surround the main island.

Inside the 140,000 square kilometer marine reserve that surrounds these islands, species such as sea lions and penguins, normally indigenous to cooler regions, live side - by - side with a host of sharks, reef fish and sea turtles commonly found in more tropical climates.

Beqa Island is surrounded by one of the largest barrier reefs in the Pacific.

The coral cay island is of exceptional beauty with unspoilt rainforest and surrounding reef.

There are many islands to explore in the Great Barrier Reef: wild, natural cays teeming with birdlife, private islands surrounded by shipwrecks and islands so undiscovered it can feel like you are a real castaway.

Hamilton Island, the largest of the Whitsunday Islands that crown the Great Barrier Reef off the western coast of Australia, is an undulating stretch of tree - topped hills that rise and fall into the glassy depths of the surrounding sea.

Fitzroy Island is a 45 - minute boat transfer by the Fitzroy Flyer (about 30kms) from Cairns in Queensland and is surrounded by a reef system that forms part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, making it the perfect accessible base for snorkelling, diving and exploring the rreef system that forms part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, making it the perfect accessible base for snorkelling, diving and exploring the rReef Marine Park, making it the perfect accessible base for snorkelling, diving and exploring the reefreef.

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.

The underwater landscape is similar to that surrounding the islands of Roatan and Utila, offering a mix of shallow reefs, vertical walls, offshore pinnacles, lava tunnels and wrecks.

The island is not accessible to the public, but the reefs surrounding it are excellent for diving.

Outrigger's OZONE program supports coral planting to nurture Konotta Island's surrounding reefs for future generations.

Our islands are surrounded by stunning reefs, packed full of fish and are home to resident manta rays and seasonal mola mola.

Some 60 % of the island is designated as the Virgin Islands National Park, and this protection extends to encompass much of the surrounding waters, coral reef, and shoreline.

Green Island is the only coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef with a rainforest growing on it, which is home to 126 native plant species, colourful birdlife, surrounded by magnificent coral gardens and is some 15 hectares (approx. 37 acres) in size.

-- A cruising ground for yachts and other pleasure craft, which will only be enhanced by the development of a proposed international standard marina — A surfing mecca with oneof the world's most coveted top 20 waves a 10 minute speedboat ride away — Desert Point / Bangko Bangko — An excellent coral reef system for diving and snorkelling both on Gili Gede and the surrounding 15 islands.