Erica Reef, Malaysia
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(Terumbu Siput). Erica Reef, 24km east-northeast of Mariveles Reef is small, almost circular, with an outside radius about 1 km. It dries entirely at high tide, enclosing a shallow lagoon. A few rocks remain visible on the east side at low water but there is no obvious point of reference.
The lagoon is too shallow to be of much interest and the outer reef is a steep slope rather than a drop-off, but it descends into very deep water. Healthy stony corals harbouring a myriad of reef creatures descend into the depths and many shoals of semi-pelagic fish are seen in the clear visibility.
On each reef the south walls are precipitous while their other boundaries are slopes, the walls are a result of prevailing currents and the direction of maximum sunlight encouraging coral growth.
The lagoon is too shallow to be of much interest and the outer reef is a steep slope rather than a drop-off, but it descends into very deep water. Healthy stony corals harbouring a myriad of reef creatures descend into the depths and many shoals of semi-pelagic fish are seen in the clear visibility.
On each reef the south walls are precipitous while their other boundaries are slopes, the walls are a result of prevailing currents and the direction of maximum sunlight encouraging coral growth.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 8°6'21"N 114°8'1"E
- Ardasier Bank 40 km
- Fiery Cross Reef 225 km
- Kalayaan 336 km
- Nares Bank 455 km
- Prince Consort Bank 469 km
- Reed Bank 471 km
- Vanguard Bank 533 km
- Maratua Island Reef 809 km
- Apo Reef Marine Park 861 km
- Discovery Reef 952 km
- 1999 Station Sierra 0.6 km
- 1986 Station Mike 29 km
- Investigator Shoal 58 km
- 1986 Station Uniform 60 km
- Airport apron 87 km
- Airstrip 88 km
- Layang Layang Island Resort, Malaysia 88 km
- Layang Layang Island, Malaysia 88 km
- Amboyna Cay 135 km
- Friendship Shoal 297 km
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