Southern part of Peros Banhos, 1996.  The far side is the seaward reef flat, showing some of the ridges of coral whose spacing appears to approximate that of the groove and spur system.  The near side is the lagoon side, showing coral patch formation typical of the low energy conditions.  Photo taken from a helicopter which was part of a private yacht which visited in 1996.  (While expedition members were having this joy-ride, and were dining aboard the magnificent vessel, the expedition leader was in Diego Garcia humping stores for them.  He didn't mind at all...)

