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Some Interesting Ocean Landscapes
« on: October 15, 2013, 09:44:49 AM »
Some cool ocean geography images. Holy crap I would not want to live on the island of Male. It would feel like a Dystopian sci-fi movie. Or maybe the (I think Twilight Zone or Outer Limits) segment where somebody was living in an overcrowded future where all they wanted was some time alone.

Atlantic Ocean Road in Norway looks like a fun drive...

http://www.theworldgeography.com/2013/10/ocean-landscapes.html
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Re: Some Interesting Ocean Landscapes
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2013, 11:34:04 AM »
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The ship channel at Corpus Christi (between Mustang Island and Port Aransas) has a pretty amazing tidal flow, also.  It is like a fast flowing river at certain times of the day.  The ferry has to run at a 45 degree angle to fight the current.

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I don't have a clue where "Palau" is  ???  Probably had another name when I went to school  ;/
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Re: Some Interesting Ocean Landscapes
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2013, 11:38:00 AM »
Eleuthera is one of several islands that lies within the archipelago in The Bahamas, about 80km (50mi) east of the capital city Nassau. It is long – about 180km (112mi) – and thin - only about 1.6 km (1mi) wide in places.

You want thin?  I got your thin right here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Island

At low tide the highest point is 20 feet above sea level - at high tide it can be as much as 2 feet lower.

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