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Groupe ActeonPosition of center of photo (Lat/Long): [-21.38400/-136.51660] |
![]() ![]() These four islands (only three of them visible) represent a mature form of atoll. There are no inlets into the lagoons. Flow of water in and out of the lagoons is in response to rising and falling tides, during which water slowly filters through the completely encircling reefs. At times, water from the open ocean floods into the lagoons from hurricane storm surges; the signs of this can be seen in the straight lines that have cut across the coconut groves. |
Source of material: NASA |
Further information: WikiPedia article on Groupe Acteon