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Recent Examples of barrier reef
Emerald Caye is well positioned for ocean excursions with the world’s largest marine sinkhole and second largest barrier reef right at its doorstep, and welcomes residents to immerse themselves in local San Pedro culture, known for its dining, shopping and nightlife activities.
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Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Just offshore lies the Mesoamerican Reef, the largest barrier reef system in the Western Hemisphere and the second-largest in the world, an extremely vulnerable ecosystem.
—Natalie Leticia Gallón, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Grace Bay consistently ranks among the world’s most beautiful beaches, partly because a barrier reef a mile offshore keeps the waters calm and free of swells.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
Known for powdery white sand and an off-coast barrier reef, Gray Bay Beach is easy to access for any traveler.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2025
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Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Just offshore lies the Mesoamerican Reef, the largest barrier reef system in the Western Hemisphere and the second-largest in the world, an extremely vulnerable ecosystem.
—Natalie Leticia Gallón, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Grace Bay consistently ranks among the world’s most beautiful beaches, partly because a barrier reef a mile offshore keeps the waters calm and free of swells.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
Known for powdery white sand and an off-coast barrier reef, Gray Bay Beach is easy to access for any traveler.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrier reef
coral reef
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Guests are encouraged to get involved by taking an apiary tour of the bee hives, helping with coral reef restoration, building fish shelters, or joining a snorkeling safari of the giant clam sanctuary at Punta Bunga beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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National Aquarium cams The National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, operates a series of cameras of marine animals, including reef sharks, jellyfish and fish in a Pacific coral reef.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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“Barrier reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier%20reef. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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