http://reefbuilders.com/2009/11/06/awe-inspiring-island-views-space/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:04:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://reefbuilders.com/2009/11/06/awe-inspiring-island-views-space/comment-page-1/#comment-8454 Mike G Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:10:23 +0000 http://www.reefbuilders.com/?p=11945#comment-8454 The sandy colored areas on the rim are shallow water over the flats, which is where the water flows in and out of the atoll. The sandy colored areas on the rim are shallow water over the flats, which is where the water flows in and out of the atoll.

]]> http://reefbuilders.com/2009/11/06/awe-inspiring-island-views-space/comment-page-1/#comment-8448 Tony Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:29:52 +0000 http://www.reefbuilders.com/?p=11945#comment-8448 Awesome pictures! They really are awe-inspiring! Awesome pictures! They really are awe-inspiring!

]]> http://reefbuilders.com/2009/11/06/awe-inspiring-island-views-space/comment-page-1/#comment-8442 Brian Blank Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:44:59 +0000 http://www.reefbuilders.com/?p=11945#comment-8442 I'm assume there are some kinds of fissures in the rocks since many of these were created by volcanic activity. Would be interesting to see these as well as the tidal effects. I’m assume there are some kinds of fissures in the rocks since many of these were created by volcanic activity. Would be interesting to see these as well as the tidal effects.

]]> http://reefbuilders.com/2009/11/06/awe-inspiring-island-views-space/comment-page-1/#comment-8440 Mike Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:43:27 +0000 http://www.reefbuilders.com/?p=11945#comment-8440 Always wondered about those "swimming pool" islands like that, is there under-water/ground lava tunnels or something that allow water to circulate in and out? Or are those systems isolated from the ocean? Always wondered about those “swimming pool” islands like that, is there under-water/ground lava tunnels or something that allow water to circulate in and out? Or are those systems isolated from the ocean?

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