Caribbean coral
Mark Vermeij
Dive beneath the surface and you’ll find the ocean is full of spires, antlers and roses. Indeed it is. Click on the images below to scroll through our Fact File and discover the architectural wonders growing on the ocean floor.
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- Pillar coral: Because of their unique shape and rarity, finding a pillar coral on a scuba dive in the Caribbean is a special moment
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- Elkhorn coral: Extremely important shallow water species, elkhorn coral is sensitive to water quality and easily killed by coral diseases
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- The low relief lettuce coral: Forms small colonies and reproduces prolifically
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- Rose coral: Forms small brain shapes with thick grooves
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- Mountainous star coral: The annual mass spawning of mountainous star coral is a huge spectacle not to be missed
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