These are under-water pictures taken by the Web master during
snorkeling around Maruma Beach on September 4th, 2002. Enjoy a feeling
of under-water stroll at Maruma Beach. |
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There is a seaweed zone on sandy soil in a little distance from the shore
line. |
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A triggerfish which is foraging food at the sandy soil. |
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Coral rocks are occasionally distributed at a little offshore area from
the seaweed zone. |
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Blue damsels clustering above the coral rock. |
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Proceeding toward offshore from the sandy soil, a flat bedrock is expanding. |
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Approaching the coral reef, alive corals are increasing. |
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Small size of table-like and branch-like corals are commonly occur. |
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Corals which were once destroyed by the whitening phenomenon are fairly
recovering. |
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Slopes at the reef edge. Corals well develop at deeper area because
it was not damaged by the whitening phenomenon. |
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Over the reef edge, it becomes to be deep suddenly, however, it is about 10m
depth. |
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