Aerial view of southern Belize barrier reef, showing Gladden Spit, where there is a sharp bend in the reef,

Aerial view of southern Belize barrier reef, showing Gladden Spit, where there is a sharp bend in the reef, and showing spur and groove coral formations outside of the reef crest. Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve, Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, Belize, Central America.