Sirenas reef, Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park, Almeria, Andalusia, Spain

Volcanic rocks of the Sirenas Reef, or Arrecife las Sirenas, in the Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park, Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The reef is popular for snorkeling and kayaking and has caused many shipwrecks over the centuries. The park includes the Sierra del Cabo de Gata mountain range, volcanic rock landscapes, islands, coastline and coral reefs and has the only warm desert climate in Europe. The park was listed as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1997 and a Specially Protected Area of Mediterranean Importance in 2001. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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© Manuel Cohen

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Almeria, Cabo de Gata (Spain)