"Offshore atolls" refers to small, circular or elliptical shaped islands that are surrounded by a coral reef and are located away from the mainland, typically in the middle of the ocean or sea.
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«offshore»
«atoll»
Sentences with «offshore atolls»
- Belize also hosts three of the four offshore atolls in all of the Caribbean. (iguanareefinn.com)
- The main problem with Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System concerns mangrove cutting and excessive development in the property which was inscribed in 1996 as largest barrier reef in the northern hemisphere, with offshore atolls, several hundred sand cays, mangrove forests, coastal lagoons and estuaries. (whc.unesco.org)
- Sailing Belize offers approximately 3,000 square miles with literally hundreds of islands and three major offshore atolls. (ambergrisCaye.com)
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