Hence these days low tide is during day time hours and some of the <a href="http://www.kriyayoga.com/philippines/business/boracay_white_beach_underwater.php" type="text/html">sunken white beach</a> reappears during low tide hours for the joy of all beach enthusiasts
Midway between new moon and full moon - low tide is highest and high tide lowest of the moon / tide cycle - hence the difference between low tide and high tide smaller and the wave action on the beach erosion smaller.