Coral Biology Individual corals are known as polyps. They have a small, simple biology within their beautiful exterior–a simple stomach-mouth system, and the mouth is a tentacle extending out from them. The polyp is the center of the universe, so…
Coral reefs are complete ecosystems that exist under the seas – in fact they are ancient animals that feed off of sunlight and algae. Coral reefs are closely related to jellyfish and sea anemones. Coral reefs are actually living organisms…
The Protective, Intricate Atolls of the Maldives The Maldives coral atolls are still so unexplored, so untouched, and so pristine, that scientists are just now getting around to documenting the wonders here. Fish never seen before by scientists are having…
The Tubbataha coral reef is a protected area of the Philippines that floats in the Sulu Sea. This coral reef system is comprised of two large coral reef atolls called the North Atoll and South Atoll. The smaller Jessie Beazley…
The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef (also known as The Great Mayan Reef) is called the “Jewel of the Caribbean.” This huge reef is situated in the Caribbean Sea and extends along the coasts of Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico. The Mesoamerican…
Featured in Oceans The coral reefs in New Calcedonia and the marine biodiversity here is so breathtaking that these corals and waters were featured in the movie Oceans, produced by Jacques Perrin.
The Great Chagos Bank is the largest coral atoll in the world.. The Great Bank and its surrounding islands and reefs are located smack in the middle of the Indian Ocean. This massive island group is comprised of fifty five…
Paula’s reefs may end up saving the lives of coral reefs around the world. In January of 2014, scientists began doing experiments to test the acidity and PH levels of the water because many coral reefs around the world are…
Apo Reef is a coral reef system in the Philippines that is located in the middle of the South China Sea, sitting on in the Mindoro Strait, specifically on the western waters of Occidental Mindoro. At 13 miles long, this…
Florida’s Coral Reef’s are the only reefs that belong to the continental United States of America. After the Great Barrier Reef and the Belize Barrier Reef, it is the third largest reef system in the world.
Great Barrier Reef is well established as the world’s largest coral reef system in the entire world. This reef lies off the coast of Queensland, Australia. This coral reef system is an amazing work of art that stretches over 344,400…
A Million Year Old Sunken Treasure The Pulley Ridge Coral Reef System is a mesophotic coral reef system, which is believed to be a sunken island that submerged under the sea millions of years ago. This reef system is amazing…
The First Underwater Wonder The Belize Barrier reef is actually a series of coral reefs. These reefs are part of the great Meso-American Reef system, covering around 260 kilometers of this much larger reef system. However, because of the beauty…
Sparkly Fish and Corals From Mars? The Palancar Reef underwater sea adventure is a unique one that can be compared to discovering what life on Mars might be like, if it were a marine world. The colors here are blues…
The Clearest Turquoise Water in The World Rangiroa is a coral atoll (a circular coral formation) which surrounds a deep turquoise lagoon. Rangiroa is also one of the world’s finest destinations in the world—one rich in corals and beautiful sea…
Called “The “Diver’s Paradise,” in fact this has been Bonaire’s license plate slogan for decades now, Bonaire Reefs in the Dutch Caribbean has been attracting more tourists lately. At night, they flood the reef waters with blue light so divers…
The coral reefs of Fiji have been favorites among coral enthusiasts, travelers, and divers for decades. But Ra, Fiji, might be the last remaining virtually untouched reef system in the world. Fiji has four major reefs, the most famous of…
Lord Howe is named the “most beautiful island in the Pacific” and not without reason. Its lush green mountains, white sands, and startlingly beautiful turquoise waters, make for the most perfect vacation spot on Earth. If you like crystal clear…