Where I'm Going April 21: The Belize Atolls are all considered distinct anomalies in the Caribbean. Most atolls are formed by subsiding volcanos. This process creates rings of coral reefs.
The Belize Atolls and one in Mexico were formed quite differently. These atolls, Chinchorro Reef, Lighthouse Reef, Glover’s Reef and the Turneffe Islands, are true coral atolls.
They were developed over 70 million years ago, originating atop giant fault blocks of limestone covered ridges that settled in steps, providing a series of offshore platforms for coral growth.
After the last ice age, with the slow rise of sea level, coral growth continued upward, creating the precipitous outer walls and the shallow inside lagoon that is typical of these distinct formations. Not only is Turneffe the largest of these, Turneffe is the largest and most biologically diverse atoll in the Western Hemisphere. (From the website)
I'm dreaming of blueness. Of fish suspended in weightless joy, of warmth and sun.
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