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From the minimalist cockpit of an ultralight aircraft, a pilot surveys the navigational challenges of Bassin d'Arcachon's ever-shifting entrance, where deep channels cut through golden sandbars. Maritime authorities must constantly remap these waterways as tidal forces transport massive volumes of sand daily, continuing the geological dance that has carved this unique coastal basin over the past 5,000 years when rising sea levels first breached the ancient coastal dunes.
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From the minimalist cockpit of an ultralight aircraft, a pilot surveys the navigational challenges of Bassin d'Arcachon's ever-shifting entrance, where deep channels cut through golden sandbars. Maritime authorities must constantly remap these waterways as tidal forces transport massive volumes of sand daily, continuing the geological dance that has carved this unique coastal basin over the past 5,000 years when rising sea levels first breached the ancient coastal dunes.