These sandy barrens are rich grounds for seeking buried treasures Close to shore, waves and currents shuffle the sands, constantly rearranging the seafloor. Here, tough-skinned crabs scuttle across the shifting floor or dig in for protection.
Flatfishes keep a low profile, concealed on the sand till they pounce.
Clams burrow deeper where the sands don't stir. But even though they lie hidden, they sometimes fall prey to hungry pink sea stars patrolling the sandy plains. In the muddy depths further out, the waves nearly cease. The bottom lies silent, cold and dark. Sand stars glide over the surface.