Taking the Island Heritage Walk is a
'must do' when visiting Low Isles. Learn
about the history of Low Isles and its
environment.
Low Isles is situated on a large oval
200 hectare coral platform and consist
of a small coral cay, a large mangrove
island, mudflats, seagrass beds, and
coral reefs.
The islands are surrounded by 5.5 acres
of coral reef very close to the islands,
making it an ideal area for snorkellers.
The mangrove island is Woody Island is
uninhabited except for a wealth of bird
species - a vital habitat.
Weather data has been collected on Low
Isles since 1887 and scientific
associations date back to 1928 when it
was the base for a year long scientific
survey which studied the structure and
ecology of the surrounding reef.
This study was the first detailed study
of a coral reef from Low Isles anywhere
in the world and many current theories
of coral reef are based on the findings
of this expedition.
Living amongst the corals in the blue
lagoon are a large variety of reef fish
including angelfish, damselfish,
anemones, giant trevally, sweetlip,
fusilers and many green turtles are
sighted daily.
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