A high-density coral community seen living on boulders near the summit of the seamount explored during Dive 04 of the Papahānaumokuākea ROV and Mapping expedition.
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Coral Community
In 2025, NOAA Ocean Exploration explored a number of high-biodiversity communities, including this dense coral community, which was seen on a boulder during an otherwise low-density dive on an unnamed seamount in Papahānaumokuākea. 
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NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2025 Beyond the Blue.