![An island centers in the image, with clearly defined sandy shores in the bright blue Indian Ocean. However, there is a dark ring created by a reef around the island, some bright sand peaks above the water. There is also a sandbar going up the left side of the image.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/yawajaba-oli-20240429-lrg.jpg?w=4096&format=jpeg)
Montgomery Reef Revealed
Large tidal swings expose a plateau-shaped reef around Australia’s Yawajaba island at low tide. View the full story
Credits: NASA Earth Observatory / Lauren Dauphin
TakenApril 29, 2024
Image CreditNASA Earth Observatory / Lauren Dauphin
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