Caroline Hansen:
Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda
Latitude: 32°15'6.97"N
Longitude: 64°49'18.39"W
Tide Rande: February 16, 2009; high tide of 2.24 ft, low tide of 0.31 ft
Wave Climate: small to medium waves. Week of February 16, 2009; high of 5.5 ft and low of 0.2 ft. Typically higher waves when wind comes in from the North.
Sediment: Calcareous green and coralline red algae, foraminifera (especially homotrema) which is the source of the pink particles added to the beach and sediments, coral and mollusks.
Amongst the world's top beaches, Horseshoe Bay is perhaps the loveliest beach with its signature pink soft sand and clear blue water. I chose to research this beach because of its reputation and because it is unique with a temperate climate that is neither hot nor cold. It has great facilities nearby and is popular for snorkelers and divers. For the most part, Horseshoe bay has calm waters, but with high winds (particularly from the North) I found that the wave height increases. Life guards are on duty on this beach due to dangerous rip currents that normally are hidden by the calm appearance of the water. The beautiful pink sand is caused by foraminifera and the water hosts many animals such as lobster, red snapper and rockfish.
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