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Saltwater

Reef & Atoll

Tropical coral reef edge or atoll lagoon with turquoise water — home to GT, bonefish, and snapper.

At a glance

ClimateTropisch
WaterKristall-türkis über Sand, tiefblau am Drop-off
WhereMalediven, Französisch-Polynesien, Karibik, Philippinen
Typical fishGiant Trevally, Bonefish, Snapper, Grouper, Parrotfish
HazardsFire coral and sharp reef edges (cuts), venomous fish (stonefish, triggerfish), sea urchins, severe sunburn near the equator, shark encounters at drop-offs.

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