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Isla Damas, or Damas Island, is a small (6 km 2) island in Costa Rica in the vicinity of Quepos district. It is particularly noted for its estuaries lined with mangroves.Fauna on the island include white-faced monkeys, sloths, green iguanas, crocodiles, spectacled caimans, boas, crab-eating raccoons and silky anteaters, as well as crabs and numerous bird species, such as: heron, pelicans.
The bay is a large inlet with two major sections, the left fed by the Salt River. The park property encompasses substantially all of the land abutting the bay. This area's blend of sea and land holds some of the largest remaining mangrove forests in the Virgin Islands, as well as coral reefs and a submarine canyon.
It is possible to navigate, by kayak or canoe, the waterways inside the mangrove forest in the zone accessible to tourists (137,5 hectares = 4,61% of the sanctuary). [2] In this area activities like walking on beaches, birdwatching and observation of the use of the mangrove ecosystem by the locals are also allowed.
The refuge was first established in 1996 and covers 35,000 acres of the Ten Thousand Islands. The refuge includes both fresh and saltwater, and protects a large area of mangrove forest. Activities include fishing, hunting, bird watching, kayaking and camping. The refuge is home to a wide variety of plants and animals.
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Takong Island was affected by the Guimaras Oil Spill of 2006 with 90% of its mangrove forest being coated with the oil sludge. [2] Rehabilitation efforts in the area was started in 2007. [3] It has fully recovered. Beach on Taklong Island with pump boat and rock outcropping. This is the view from the front beach of Taklong Island.
Damas-aux-Bois, a village in northeastern France; Damas-et-Bettegney, a village in northeastern France; Damas, Egypt, a city in Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt; Damas River (Chile), a river in southern Chile; Damas River (Eritrea), a seasonal river of Eritrea; Pichi Damas River, a river of Chile; Isla Damas, an island of Costa Rica
Kayak. Nathan Baggaley, two Olympic silver medal; Grant Kenny; Clint Robinson, three-time Olympic medalist; Anna Wood, Women's World K2 500 and K2 1000 Champion 1998, Olympic bronze 1996; Ken Wallace, 2008 Beijing Olympics – Bronze K1 1000 and Gold K1 500