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a diver in waters off Ile Europa, Africa
March 29, 2014

Île Europa, Africa

Few divers ever explore the reefs around the Île Europa atoll, which lies in a stretch of the Mozambique Channel known for its massive eddies, productive nutrient upwellings, meandering currents—and spectacular surf.

See more pictures from the April 2014 feature story “A Tale of Two Atolls.”

Photograph by Thomas Peschak, National Geographic
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