Sentences with phrase «shallow coral formations»

Sheltered sites within lagoons provide relaxing settings to explore shallow coral formations.

These shallow coral formations are replaced by lens - shaped reef masses that are subdivided by winding and coalescing rivers of white sand.

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Although a very shallow reef to dive in, there are larch coral and rock formations in the deeper sections that are big enough for bamboo sharks to hide underneath.

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.

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.

The south coast offers steep offshore slopes and walls in open water, while the east coast pampers with short boat rides to coral formations in shallow to medium depths.

And those same colorful coral formations extend upward into shallow waters near the shore, allowing snorkelers to experience the full diversity and splendor of this unique underwater environment.

It's one of the most popular local dive tours for divers of all levels, known for its spectacular coral formations, abundant wildlife, and clear, shallow waters.

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

On a good day this is one of the most beautiful shallow reef dives with perfect coral formations in good health.

Trick Ridge Location: 0.2 nautical miles East of Carrie Bow Caye Depth: 40 - 100 feet / 12 -30 mt Access: Boat Expertise rating: Intermediate This site has a unique formation of corals that go deep and then shallow.

Offering cathedral - like deep coral formations, stunning walls, shallow reefs and even a few wrecks, Cozumel scuba diving caters to divers at every skill level.

The archipelago is enormous and there are some areas where soft corals and sea fans dominate, other areas with astounding hard coral formations, sea grass beds, mangroves, shallow reefs, drop offs, caves, black sand, white sand, vertical walls, seamount's, ship wrecks, planes, shallow water lagoons, and massive pinnacles.

Shallow, protected sites can be found right off the beach at many resorts, and a wide range of additional coral formations, tidal channels and forming reefs are never far away.

On the north shore of Little Cayman, walls start at depths as shallow as 20 feet along Bloody Bay Wall, while the south side provides more extensive coral shallows and spur - and - groove formations that lead to a deeper drop.

Though most famous for walls, the underwater landscapes of The Cayman Islands also feature more gradual slopes, spur - and - groove coral formations and shallow sites, along with several noteworthy wrecks.

Exquisite reef formations and walls beginning as shallow as 35 ft are draped with colorful sponges and corals that burst through the crystal clear water.

Entering the Rum Point area there are several hidden beaches underneath the bluff that hold pristine coral formations in shallow waters.

Moc - che: It is a shallow dive site with an abudance of small coral formations.

This site has 2 distinct coral formations - a shallow wall from 30 - 50 feet facing sand flats.

It's known for it's crystal clear blue waters and white sandy beaches with miles of pristine shallow coral reef formations as well as world class scuba diving.

The dive sites are a short boat ride, shallow with dramatic, spur and groove coral formations.

Many colourful fish dance along the coral formations and stingrays and eagle rays feed along the sand flats in the shallow areas.

Its shallow north side (still up to 30 meter) is famous because of its many caves, crevices, overhangs and healthy coral formations.

There's a great range of sites; calm shallow bays, coral gardens, limestone formations, artificial reefs, reef nursery's and a couple of wrecks too.

The Central Pacific underwater world is known more for its diverse marine life and volcanic formations than its coral, especially in the shallower waters.