How Atoll Lagoons Form

10/03/24

“How do atoll lagoons form?”

Atolls are some of the most beautiful pieces of land in the world. But how exactly do they form? Well, it usually starts when an island sinks into the ocean due to volcanic or seismic activity. When this disappears, the coral reefs that surround it may continue growing, and in time will form a lagoon barrier against the ocean. This is How Atoll Lagoons Form.