Fringing reef from above, Grand Cayman, British West Indies.

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Fringing reef from above, Grand Cayman, British West Indies. Inside the reef there is a shallow ater lagoon with a sandy bottom. Beyond the reef is a rapid transition (a wall dropping from the reef) to deep water indicated by the deep blue color.

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Photo credit: © Martin Shields / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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