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The Scottish Wildlife Trust established the North West Highlands Snorkel Trail, opening up 100 miles of coastal habitat for swimmers and divers to explore. Our North West Highlands Snorkel Trail includes a series of nine fantastic snorkelling sites along Scotland’s north west coast.
The sea along this coastline is bursting with marine life; from small sea squir...
A nude beach, sometimes called a clothing-optional or free beach, is a beach where users are at liberty to be nude. Nude beaches usually have mixed bathing. Such beaches are usually on public lands, and any member of the public is allowed to use the facilities without membership in any movement or subscription to any personal belief. The use of the beach facilities is...
Nukoli'i Beach Park has 2 miles of white-sand shoreline, the longest beach on Kauai's east shore. It has good snorkeling, scuba diving and fishing when the ocean is calm. Not the best for swiming due to surf and currents and shallow rockly bottom.
Oak Creek is periodically stocked with rainbow trout. Fishing is not permitted where swimmers are present. No glass bait jars please!
A valid Arizona fishing license is required for anglers 10 years and older. Licensing information is available online at Arizona Game & Fish, or purchase a fishing license at a local dealer.
Ōkārito Lagoon is a coastal lagoon on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is located 130 kilometres south of Hokitika, and covers an area of about 12 km², making it the largest unmodified wetland in New Zealand.
Several small rivers drain into the lagoon, and it is the outflow of Lake Mapourika. The lagoon is home of many species of wading birds, not...
Okere Falls is a small town located 21 km from Rotorua on SH 33 between Rotorua and Tauranga on the North Island of New Zealand. The town is situated on the shore of the Okere Inlet of Lake Rotoiti, from which the Kaituna River flows north towards the Bay of Plenty.
Okere Falls is a popular spot for fishing & rafting and is known for its beautiful lakeside and wat...
Mudjimba is a suburb of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) off the coast sits Mudjimba Island. Also known as Old Woman Island and Kong's Island this is arguably the best surf break in the Sunshine Coast Region.
Olowalu is a beach and small town on the west side of the island of Maui. It is located about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Lahaina on the Honoapiʻilani Highway. The area is home to one of Hawaii's most unique reefs.
The sheltered reef features large coral heads that are estimated to be hundreds of years old, as well as a raremanta ray cleaning station and Blacktip reef s...
One Mile Open Ocean Swims are regular stand-alone events staged around the world and sometimes part of triathlons. Swimming a mile in the Ocean presents challenges beyond just the endurance required to complete a one mile swim, including swells, waves, wind, currents, rip tides and variable water temperature. The one thing that makes swimming in the ocean somewhat eas...
In a 50 meter pool, a 1 mile swim is achieved by completing 32 lengths or 16 laps of the pool without stopping to rest. If the pool you are using is 25 meters long then the lengths and laps must be doubled. While not an overly long distance, a 1 mile swim will take an hour, or so to complete for most novice swimmers. Most swim coaches believe they can take even a begi...
The Oparara Basin Arches are a number of natural limestone tunnels formed by the Oparara River, in the Oparara Basin, New Zealand. The two most famous ones are the 'Oparara Arch', large enough for a multi-storey house, and the 'Moria Gate Arch', which is smaller in height.
The arches can be reached by a forestry road from the main road approximately 9 km north of Kara...
Orakei Korako (Māori for "The Place of Adorning"), is a highly active geothermal area most notable for its series of fault-stepped sinter terraces, located in a valley north of Taupo on the banks of the Waikato River in the Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand. It is also known as “The Hidden Valley”.
The lowest terrace at Orakei Korako is the jade-green Emera...
Orca Inlet is an arm of Prince William Sound in southern Alaska. The town of Cordova was founded on its coast in 1906. All marine traffic reaches the town through Orca Inlet.
Orca Inlet lies south and east of Hawkins Island at 60°31′25″N 145°52′46″W / 60.52361°N 145.87944°W / 60.52361; -145.87944. The Inlet is about 16 miles (26...
The Øresund or Öresund Bridge , is a combined twin-track railway and dual carriageway bridge-tunnel across the Øresund strait between Sweden and Denmark.
The bridge runs nearly 8 km (5 miles) from the Swedish coast to the artificial island Peberholm, which lies in the middle of the strait. The remainder of the link is by tunnel from Peberholm to the...
Orient Bay is a beach on the French side (east coast) of the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean. This is a good place to windsurf or kitesurf on the island.
The beach has become the most popular beach on the island. A section of the beach at the south end is used by naturists.
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