The Turks and Caicos Islands lie 575 miles southeast of Miami. This beautiful archipelago consists of eight major islands and numerous small cays. All of these islands are captured in this image, from West Caicos to Grand Turk and Salt Cay, including the Ambergris Cays. Prominent in this image are the coral reefs for which this country is famous and which are the third largest in the world. Of course, these islands also boast outstanding white-sand beaches with crystal-clear water. During the winter months the entire population of North Atlantic humpback whales pass by on their migration route between the Caicos and Grand Turk, so these islands are a popular whale-watching destination. Numerous salt ponds and marshes are host to a wide variety of resident and migratory birds, including Great Blue Herons, Osprey, Pelicans, Frigates and Boobies.

The area covered by this image is approximately 92x54 miles. A full-resolution crop of the image file is available here that shows the detail present in the full image print.