Locations to explore some of the world's best coral reefs

Bermuda

Locations in Bermuda see year round waves and warm tropical waters due to it's proximity to the Gulf Stream. Sand here is typically orange to pink with occasional small bits of shells and/or corals. Reefs here offer a wide array of sea life as seen by clicking the picture above. Sand look similar to this:

Hawaii

Locations in Hawaii see some of the largest waves on the planet due to its location in the middle of the Pacific ocean. Hawaii is located in the "ring of fire," and all of the Hawaiian Islands were created by volcanic activity. Reefs extend around all of the islands and sand in some of these locations look like this:

Florida Keys

Surprisingly, Florida offers some really beautiful reef experiences. Extending into the Caribbean, many creatures have found their way into the waters off these Floridian Islands. Sand here is particularly white in color, resembling snow in appearance. Waves here are small and infrequent so sand here resembles small squares with white streaking and looks like this:

Australia

Home to the largest reef on the planet, the only living structure visible from space, this reef remains home to an incredible array of life. This incredibly diverse continent contains everything from the great barrier reef to intensely dry deserts. Sand from this region typically looks to have an orange hue like this:

Japan

Located in a relatively unsettled landscape, Japan is plagued with frequent cyclone activity and large waves travelling across thousands of miles of open ocean. This area is also located in the "ring of fire" and is prone to seismic activity the same as Hawaii. Volcanoes and earthquakes are quite active in this area of the world. Sands in this area are similar to most beaches we are familiar with, having a light tan appearance with sufficient weathering giving it an overall smooth texture as seen below: