Rhizophora sp. mangrove above and below split shots from Sau Bay, Vanua Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Rhizophora sp. mangrove above and below split shots from Sau Bay, Vanua Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Rhizophora sp. mangrove above and below split shots from Sau Bay, Vanua Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Mangroves at Stradbroke Island, Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Australia

Sunset over lush mangrove forest washed by emerald green water of pristine lagoon, Pingwe, Chwaka Bay, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Rugged limestone islands surround a gorgeous lagoon in a remote part of Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This beautiful region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle and is a popular destination for scuba divers and snorkelers.

Mangrove trees on the beach at Blue Hole Park, Bermuda

The new city skyline seen from Panama Viejo, Panama City, Republic of Panama, Central America

An adult Mangrove monitor (Varanus indicus), searching for food in Wayag Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Hungry Bay, part of the Hungry Bay Nature Reserve which includes the largest mangrove coastal swamp on the island, Paget Parish, Bermuda, North Atlantic, North America

An adult Mangrove monitor (Varanus indicus), eating a centipede in Wayag Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

An adult Mangrove monitor (Varanus indicus), searching for food in Wayag Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

An adult Mangrove monitor (Varanus indicus), searching for food in Wayag Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

An adult Mangrove monitor (Varanus indicus) searching for food in Wayag Bay, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Aerial view of lush mangrove forest in the tropical lagoon, Pingwe, Chwaka Bay, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

A girl on a stand up paddle board in mangrove swamp, Jozani Forest, Jozania Chwaka Bay National Park, Island of Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Mangrove forest in Buena Vista UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Buena Vista Bay, Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Mangrove and forest destruction, Balikpapan Bay, East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Pond intended for shrimp farm although non-productive in vast area of devastated mangroves, Balikpapan Bay, East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mangrove and forest destruction, Balikpapan Bay, East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Pond intended for shrimp farm although non-productive in vast area of devastated mangroves, Balikpapan Bay, East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Pond intended for shrimp farm although non-productive in vast area of devastated mangroves, Balikpapan Bay, East Kalimanta, Borneo, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Pond intended for shrimp farm although non-productive in vast area of devastated mangroves, Balikpapan Bay, East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Adult Great Blue Heron (Andea herodias) among the mangrove roots in Magdalena Bay, Isla Magdalena, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Mangrove roots underwater, Kaneohe bay, Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

Adult Great Blue Heron (Andea herodias) among the mangrove roots in Magdalena Bay, Isla Magdalena, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Adult yellow-crowned night-heron (Nyctanassa violacea) in the mangroves of Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Adult Great Blue Heron (Andea herodias) among the mangrove roots in Magdalena Bay, Isla Magdalena, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Adult Great Blue Heron (Andea herodias) among the mangrove roots in Magdalena Bay, Isla Magdalena, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Palms and old pier in Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Okinawa, Japan

Risong Bay Mangroves, Risong Bay, Micronesia, Palau

View from Grassy Hill lookout, Cooktown, River Endeavour, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia

Neptune's necklace (Hormosira banksii), mangrove swamp, Opua, Bay of Islands, North Island, New Zealand

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) with ship holder (Remora remora), dive site House Reef, Mangrove Bay, El Quesir, Egypt, Red Sea, Africa

Marbled snake eel (Callechelys marmorata), buried in the sand. Dive site House Reef, Mangrove Bay, El Quesir, Red Sea, Egypt, Africa

Large blue octopus (Octopus cyaneus) among stony corals. Dive site Erg Fougani, Mangrove Bay, El Quesir, Egypt, Red Sea, Africa

Aerial of Fishing village on stilts in the mangroves of the Mergui or Myeik Archipelago, Myanmar, Asia

Button Star Coral (Favia favus), Dive Site House Reef, Mangrove Bay, El Quesir, Red Sea, Egypt, Africa

Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator), Dive Site House Reef, Mangrove Bay, El Quesir, Egypt, Red Sea, Africa

Raspberry coral (Pocillopora damicornis) in the backlight. Dive site House Reef, Mangrove Bay, El Quesir, Red Sea, Egypt, Africa

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) with 2 ship keepers (Remora remora), dive site House Reef Mangrove Bay, El Quesir, Egypt, Red Sea, Africa

Giant Moray (Gymnothorax javanicus) moray under broccoli tree (Litophyton arboreum), dive site House Reef Mangrove Bay, El Quesir, Egypt, Red Sea, Africa

Pair of red sea clownfish (Amphiprion bicinctus) in the evening light, sun rays, dive site House Reef, Mangrove Bay, El Quesir, Red Sea, Egypt, Africa

Red Sea Dwarf Wrasse (Paracheilinus octotaenia), Dive Site House Reef, Mangrove Bay, El Quesir, Red Sea, Egypt, Africa

Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), House reef dive site, Mangrove Bay, El Quesir, Red Sea, Egypt, Africa

Pharaoh antler coral (Acropora pharaonis), House Reef dive site, Mangrove Bay, El Quesir, Red Sea, Egypt, Africa

Pacific Green Turtle Swimming In Mangroves, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

WEST INDIES Jamaica Montego Bay Beach through mangrove trees with swimmers in shallow water and windsurfer out at sea

Snorkeling in Rock Islands, Risong Bay, Micronesia, Palau

Risong Bay Mangroves, Risong Bay, Micronesia, Palau

Risong Bay Mangroves, Risong Bay, Micronesia, Palau

Mangroves Trees under Water, Risong Bay, Micronesia, Palau

Snorkeling in Rock Islands, Risong Bay, Micronesia, Palau

Risong Bay Mangroves, Risong Bay, Micronesia, Palau

Risong Bay Mangroves, Risong Bay, Micronesia, Palau

Mangrove pneumatophores in the mangrove at low tide at sunset, Mayotte

Local fishing boat on a Sunderbans inlet, Sunderbans, Ganges Delta, Bay of Bengal, India

Sunset on a mangrove in the Bay of M'zouazia, Mayotte