Red footed booby (Sula sula) in red mangrove, Genovesa Island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Red mangrove plants (Rhizophora mangle), at low tide near the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Red mangrove plants (Rhizophora mangle), at low tide near the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Red mangrove plants (Rhizophora mangle), at low tide near the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Red mangrove plants (Rhizophora mangle), at low tide near the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Red mangrove plants (Rhizophora mangle), at low tide near the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Red mangrove plants (Rhizophora mangle), at low tide near the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Red mangrove plants (Rhizophora mangle), at low tide near the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) growing on mangrove prop roots (Rhizophora sp.) Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

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.

Fisher boat in Makanda Channel, Lamu archipelago, Kenya. Red mangroves along coastline of Manda Island

Dhow sailing through Makanda Channel, Lamu archipelago, Kenya. Red mangroves along coastline of Manda Island

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.

European tourists girl in a dhow sailing through Makanda Channel, Lamu archipelago, Kenya. Red mangroves along coastline of Manda Island

Dhow sailing through Makanda Channel, Lamu archipelago, Kenya. Red mangroves along coastline of Manda Island

Boat tour in the mangroves near Morondava, Madagascar, Africa

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

Large blue octopus (Octopus cyaneus) among stony corals. Dive site Erg Fougani, 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

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

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

Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), House reef dive site, 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

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

A man holds his spear as he fishes in the mangrove trees at dusk.

Red Sponge in Jellyfish Lake, Jellyfish Lake, Micronesia, Palau

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