Coral reef a protective area, or it may lie between the reef and the shore, and in this case is a flat, rocky area. Fish tend to prefer it when it is present. The reef lagoon is an entirely enclosed region, which creates an area less affected by wave action and often contains small reef patches. However, the "topography of coral reefs is constantly changing. Each reef is made up of irregular patches of algae, sessile invertebrates, and bare rock and sand. The size, shape and relative abundance of these patches changes from year to year in response to the various factors
Lymington Open Air Sea Water Baths A seawater pool and smaller baths were on the same site in the 1780s. (There was a Roman camp near Lymington ("Lentune", "Lementon"), but there is no evidence of baths.) The current lido was built in 1833 by William Bartlett of the Lymington Bath and Improvement Co. with donations of £6,000. From 1872 the lido was run by Mrs Beeston. The local Corporation acquired the site in 1937. The local St Barbe Museum has information on the pool history. Lymington Open Air Sea Water Baths The Lymington Open Air Sea Water Baths (or "historic Roman Seawater Baths") is a lifeguarded