WEST INDIAN OCEAN

Kenya, named after Mount Kenya - the second highest mountain after the Kilimanjaro, is located in East Africa and bordered by the Indian Ocean to the southeast. It lies between latitudes 5°N and 5°S, and longitudes 34° and 42°E. From the coast on the Indian Ocean, the low plains rise to central highlands. The highlands are bisected by the Great Rift Valley, with a fertile plateau lying to the east.

Dr. Alshuth explored the coastal reefs and marine ecosystems of Kenya in 1989 - part of the second longest barrier reef in the world, stretching along the East African coast. The reefs of Kenya run the length of its coast on the Indian Ocean, from just north of the city of Lamu to the southern border with Tanzania. Kenya's reefs, at 239.8 square miles, are some of the largest coastal reefs along the shores of the continent of Africa.


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Exploring the east coast of African Kenya.
Exploring the east coast of African Kenya.
Dugout canoes with outriggers - used to explore Kenya's coral reefs.
Dugout canoes with outriggers - used to explore Kenya's coral reefs.
Dr. Alshuth and African captain of "Baby Sea" - exploring Kenya's Wasini Island. "Hakuna matata" - no worries.
Dr. Alshuth and African captain of "Baby Sea" - exploring Kenya's Wasini Island. "Hakuna matata" - no worries.
Threadfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga) - at Kenya’s coastal and outer reefs.
Threadfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga) - at Kenya’s coastal and outer reefs.
Raccoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) - found in pairs on outer reefs in Kenya.
Raccoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) - found in pairs on outer reefs in Kenya.
Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus) got its name from the Moors of Africa - believed to be a bringer of happiness.
Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus) got its name from the Moors of Africa - believed to be a bringer of happiness.
Kenya's south-east shoreline.
Kenya's south-east shoreline.
Sun-dried fish at fishing village in Wasini Island.
Sun-dried fish at fishing village in Wasini Island.
At fishing village in Wasini Island - harvesting spider conch.
At fishing village in Wasini Island - harvesting spider conch.
Outrigger fishing boats near Chale Island - at the northern end of Msambweni Bay in southeastern Kenya.
Outrigger fishing boats near Chale Island - at the northern end of Msambweni Bay in southeastern Kenya.
500-year old Baobab tree - at Diani Beach at the Indian Ocean, south of Mombasa.
500-year old Baobab tree - at Diani Beach at the Indian Ocean, south of Mombasa.
Zebras at Tsavo National Park where "Big Five" game animals - lion, leopard, buffalo, rhinoceros, and elephant - can be found.
Zebras at Tsavo National Park where "Big Five" game animals - lion, leopard, buffalo, rhinoceros, and elephant - can be found.

KENYA - EAST AFRICA

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