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Marker

Before the development of clearly defined ports, mariners were guided by fires built on hilltops. Since raising the fire would improve the visibility, placing the fire on a platform became a practice that led to the development of the lighthouse. In antiquity, the lighthouse functioned more as an entrance marker to ports than as a warning signal for reefs and promontories, unlike many modern lighthouses. The most famous lighthouse structure from antiquity was the Pharos of Alexandria, Egypt, although it collapsed during an earthquake centuries later.

Marker

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Ocean

The word « ocean » comes from the figure in classical antiquity, Oceanus, the elder of the Titans in classical Greek mythology, believed by the ancient Greeks and Romans to be the divine personification of the sea, an enormous river encircling the world. Although many people believe that the oceans are blue because the water reflects the blue sky, this is actually not true. Water has a very slight blue color that can only be seen when there is a lot of water. However, the main cause of the blue or blue/green color of the oceans is that water absorbs the red part of the incoming light, and reflects the green and blue part of the light. We then see the reflected light as the color of water.

Ocean

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Inclement

Located in the sunny town of Umhlanga Rocks near Durban in the KwaZulu-Natal Province, uMhlanga Sands Resort is the ideal family getaway with a pathway from the resort leading directly onto the Umhlanga main beach. Beautiful ocean views, great amenities and easy access to the beachfront promenade, ensure that guests enjoy an unforgettable South African beach holiday. Child-friendly, with bright, cheerful styling, the resort is the perfect antidote to stress, with year-round subtropical weather, kids activities and an abundance of local attractions.

Inclement

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