The colorful beauty of the lagoon at Midway Atoll in the North Pacific Ocean (00010110)
Description: The Midway Atoll rises from the Pacific, 1200 miles northwest of Honolulu, 2800 miles west of San Francisco, and 2200 miles from Japan. The lagoon with its clear colored water plays with different shades of turquoise, green, and blue depending on sunlight, depth, and substrate. The view from the lagoon to the green island with its snow-white beach and deep blue sky is unforgettable and exudes a perfect South Sea idyll.
Location: Hawaiian Islands, Midway, USA
Date of Capture: 19.07.2001