Reef break wave formation. Artwork showing how reef break waves are formed from the action of a rip current (red arrow) being forced around an area of

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Reef break wave formation. Artwork showing how reef break waves are formed from the action of a rip current (red arrow) being forced around an area of raised reef (called a breaker) on the sea bed.

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Size: 4596px × 3574px
Photo credit: © GARY HINCKS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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